:root {
  --pine: #7a1f1f;
  --pine-2: #5c1616;
  --cream: #f7f2e7;
  --sand: #ead8bc;
  --sun: #e0a118;
  --sun-soft: #f3ca60;
  --clay: #9a3b22;
  --ink: #182027;
  --mist: #6d7b74;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  --line: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.14);
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.12);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 30px 80px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.2);
  --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --glass-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  --glass-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --motion: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --max: 1320px;
  --display: "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Text", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body: "SF Pro Text", "SF Pro Display", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.12), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf7ef 0%, #f7f2e7 100%);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.28);
  color: var(--pine);
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.08);
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: none;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

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

.section-head h1,
.section-head h2 {
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--pine);
}

.section-head p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.topbar {
  background: var(--pine);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.topbar-inner a,
.topbar-inner span {
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.shell {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.86);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.08);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 82px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.brand:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.brand img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf8 0%, #f4ead7 100%);
  padding: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.brand:hover img {
  transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.18);
}

.brand-copy strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--pine);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.brand-copy span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--pine);
  color: #fff;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--pine-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.menu a {
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.menu a:hover,
.menu a.active {
  background: rgba(36, 80, 60, 0.08);
  color: var(--pine);
}

.menu a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-cta,
.btn-main,
.btn-ghost,
.btn-small {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.24s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.24s var(--motion), border-color 0.24s ease, background 0.24s ease;
}

.nav-cta::before,
.btn-main::before,
.btn-ghost::before,
.btn-small::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 45%, transparent 72%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--motion);
}

.nav-cta:hover::before,
.btn-main:hover::before,
.btn-ghost:hover::before,
.btn-small:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.nav-cta,
.btn-main,
.btn-small {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clay) 0%, var(--sun) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 34px rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.24);
  animation: buttonGlow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.nav-cta,
.btn-small {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.btn-main {
  padding: 15px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.14);
  color: var(--pine);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: 15px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.btn-main:hover,
.btn-small:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 42px rgba(159, 79, 43, 0.26);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 68vh, 720px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 92px 0 78px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--pine);
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 28%, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.22), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46, 12, 12, 0.9) 0%, rgba(92, 22, 22, 0.66) 46%, rgba(92, 22, 22, 0.16) 100%),
    var(--hero-image, linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(92, 22, 22, 0.96), rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.9)));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  animation: heroImageDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform, background-position;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--cream));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: heroCopyIn 0.95s var(--motion) both;
}

body:not(.page-ready) .shell {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

body.page-ready .shell {
  animation: shellRise 0.7s var(--motion) both;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-copy .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff8e6;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.hero-copy .eyebrow::before {
  background-color: rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.16);
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.7vw, 62px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.hero-copy h1 span {
  color: var(--sun-soft);
}

.hero-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 650px;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.22vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.hero-facts {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 28px;
  max-width: 860px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.hero-facts span {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-facts span + span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -15px;
  top: 0.42em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sun-soft);
}

.hero-facts strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-right: 7px;
}

.hero-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.home-banner-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #07165f;
}

.home-banner-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1920 / 800;
  max-height: min(800px, calc(100vh - 94px));
  min-height: 320px;
}

.home-banner-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.035);
  transition: opacity 760ms ease, transform 5.8s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.home-banner-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  animation: bannerFocus 5.8s ease-out both;
}

.home-banner-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.home-banner-dots button {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(7, 22, 95, 0.28);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.34s var(--motion), transform 0.34s var(--motion), background 0.34s ease;
}

.home-banner-dots button.active {
  width: 24px;
  background: #ffbf00;
  animation: dotPulse 1.15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.branch-gateway {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 72px 0 84px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.56), rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.78)),
    var(--section-bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.branch-gateway::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.32), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.62), rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.22), rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.62));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.branch-gateway-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonials-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.12), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.98)),
    #f7f3ea;
}

.testimonials-section .section-head.center {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 30px;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: #2f3540;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.26), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92));
  color: var(--pine);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.18);
}

.testimonial-badge svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.1;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.testimonial-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.testimonial-meta span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.branch-brand {
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: left;
}

.branch-brand img {
  width: 118px;
  height: 118px;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.branch-brand .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff7e7;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.branch-brand h2 {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  max-width: 680px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.branch-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.branch-card {
  min-height: 320px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.34s var(--motion);
}

.branch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 42px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.branch-card > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--motion);
}

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

.branch-card-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 34px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.branch-card-copy span {
  color: var(--clay);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.branch-card-copy h3 {
  margin: 12px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: clamp(27px, 2.4vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.branch-card-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.branch-card-copy .btn-small {
  width: fit-content;
}

.branch-card-accent .branch-card-copy span {
  color: var(--pine);
}

body[data-page="index"] {
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

body[data-page="index"] main {
  min-height: 100vh;
}

body[data-page="index"] .branch-gateway {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

body[data-page="index"] .branch-gateway-inner {
  width: min(1260px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

body[data-page="index"] .branch-brand {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

body[data-page="index"] .branch-brand img {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
}

body[data-page="index"] .branch-brand h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 52px);
}

body[data-page="index"] .branch-card {
  min-height: 280px;
}

body[data-page="index"] .branch-card > img {
  min-height: 280px;
}

body[data-page="index"] .branch-card-copy {
  padding: 26px;
}

body[data-page="index"] .branch-card-copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.1vw, 34px);
}

body[data-page="index"] .branch-card-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.neet-subnav {
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.neet-subnav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.24s ease, color 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s var(--motion);
}

.neet-subnav a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--pine);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mini-card {
  padding: 22px;
  min-height: 190px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88), rgba(255, 249, 239, 0.74)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(132%);
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.34s var(--motion), border-color 0.34s ease, background 0.34s ease;
}

.mini-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 0 0 999px 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sun), var(--pine));
  transform: scaleX(0.34);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion);
}

.mini-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 8%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) 42%, transparent 64%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.62s var(--motion);
}

.mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(255, 249, 239, 0.86)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.mini-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.mini-card:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 178px;
  padding: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.12);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.84)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(32, 39, 35, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion), border-color 0.34s ease, box-shadow 0.34s var(--motion);
}

.feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pine), var(--sun));
  transform: scaleY(0.48);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion);
}

.feature-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -62px;
  bottom: -72px;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.22), transparent 68%);
  transition: transform 0.42s var(--motion), opacity 0.34s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(32, 39, 35, 0.16);
}

.feature-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.feature-card:hover::after {
  transform: translate(-18px, -18px) scale(1.12);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.feature-mark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.28), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.24), 0 12px 24px rgba(159, 79, 43, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion), background 0.34s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-mark {
  transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.06);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.44), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95));
}

.feature-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 2px 0 9px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.feature-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.student-development-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(248, 246, 240, 0.96)),
    #f8f5ec;
}

.student-development-section .container {
  width: min(1700px, calc(100% - 72px));
}

.student-development-section .section-head.center {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.student-development-section .section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: #063f2d;
}

.student-development-section .section-head p {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.student-development-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px 24px;
}

.student-dev-card {
  --dev-accent: #0d5a3d;
  --dev-soft: rgba(13, 90, 61, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 188px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr) 72px;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--dev-accent) 34%, transparent);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.9)),
    #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(22, 35, 30, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--motion), border-color 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease;
}

.student-dev-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 52%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--dev-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0.42);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion);
}

.student-dev-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--dev-accent) 58%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 58px rgba(22, 35, 30, 0.12);
}

.student-dev-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.student-dev-number {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--dev-accent);
  background: var(--dev-soft);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.student-dev-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.student-dev-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 1.5vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--dev-accent);
}

.student-dev-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #2d3440;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.student-dev-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  justify-self: end;
  color: var(--dev-accent);
  background: var(--dev-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.student-dev-icon svg {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 3.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.student-dev-pine {
  --dev-accent: #07462f;
  --dev-soft: rgba(7, 70, 47, 0.1);
}

.student-dev-blue {
  --dev-accent: #2d7ddc;
  --dev-soft: rgba(45, 125, 220, 0.12);
}

.student-dev-violet {
  --dev-accent: #5b4bb2;
  --dev-soft: rgba(91, 75, 178, 0.13);
}

.student-dev-gold {
  --dev-accent: #eba72f;
  --dev-soft: rgba(235, 167, 47, 0.15);
}

.student-dev-mint {
  --dev-accent: #0b674b;
  --dev-soft: rgba(11, 103, 75, 0.1);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(236, 248, 241, 0.88)),
    #fff;
}

.student-dev-green {
  --dev-accent: #168146;
  --dev-soft: rgba(22, 129, 70, 0.12);
}

.infrastructure-highlight-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 4%, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84), rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.94)),
    #f7f2e7;
}

.infrastructure-highlight-section .container {
  width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 56px));
}

.infrastructure-highlight-section .section-head.center {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.infrastructure-highlight-section .section-head .eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--pine);
  background: transparent;
}

.infrastructure-highlight-section .section-head .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 250px;
  height: 1px;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.72) 30%, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.72) 70%, transparent);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.infrastructure-highlight-section .section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: #063f2d;
}

.infrastructure-highlight-section .section-head p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.infrastructure-highlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 18px;
}

.infra-card {
  --infra-accent: #0a4b35;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.1);
  background: #10251c;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--motion), border-color 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease;
}

.infra-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 14, 11, 0.02) 0%, rgba(8, 14, 11, 0.22) 45%, rgba(6, 12, 9, 0.9) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.infra-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 46%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.infra-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.11);
}

.infra-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--motion), filter 0.7s ease;
}

.infra-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.03);
}

.infra-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 22px;
}

.infra-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(23px, 1.7vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.infra-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 430px;
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.infra-card p::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sun);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.12);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.infra-card-1 {
  grid-column: 1 / span 3;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  min-height: 398px;
}

.infra-card-1 h3 {
  max-width: 340px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px);
}

.infra-card-2 {
  grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}

.infra-card-3 {
  grid-column: 6 / span 3;
}

.infra-card-4 {
  grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}

.infra-card-5 {
  grid-column: 6 / span 3;
}

@media (max-width: 1420px) {
  .student-development-section .container {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 48px));
  }

  .student-development-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .infrastructure-highlight-section .container {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 48px));
  }

  .infrastructure-highlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

.infra-card,
.infra-card-1,
.infra-card-5 {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .infra-card-1 {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

.school-experience-grid .card {
  min-height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.school-experience-grid .card img {
  height: 190px;
}

.school-experience-grid .card-body {
  min-height: 188px;
}

.school-experience-grid .card-body::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sun), var(--pine));
  transition: width 0.3s var(--motion);
}

.school-experience-grid .card:hover .card-body::before {
  width: 78px;
}

.mini-card .icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(36, 80, 60, 0.1);
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: background 0.28s ease, color 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

.mini-card:hover .icon {
  background: var(--pine);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
}

.mini-card h3 {
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--pine);
}

.mini-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.mini-card:hover h3,
.card:hover h3,
.step-card:hover h3,
.faq-card:hover h3,
.contact-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--clay);
}

.facilities-support {
  position: relative;
}

.facilities-support::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.34), rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.82)),
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.08), rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.1));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.facilities-support .section-head {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.facilities-support .section-head p {
  color: rgba(79, 98, 90, 0.96);
}

.support-grid {
  margin-top: 38px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.support-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 236px;
  padding: 28px 26px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78), rgba(248, 241, 226, 0.58)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 54px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.12),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
}

.support-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.support-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -32px -42px auto;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.16) 0%, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0) 72%);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, opacity 0.28s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.support-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  color: rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.72);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  transition: color 0.24s ease, letter-spacing 0.24s ease, background 0.24s ease;
}

.support-kicker::before {
  content: none;
}

.support-card h3 {
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.support-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(79, 98, 90, 0.96);
}

.support-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86), rgba(248, 241, 226, 0.66)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 62px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.support-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.support-card:hover .support-kicker {
  color: var(--pine);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.support-card:hover::after {
  transform: translate(-8px, -8px);
  opacity: 1;
}

.stats {
  padding: 34px 0 28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(36, 80, 60, 0.04), rgba(36, 80, 60, 0)),
    transparent;
}

.stats-grid,
.cards-2,
.cards-3,
.cards-4,
.steps-grid,
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.cards-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--pine);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.card-link svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--pine-2);
  gap: 10px;
}

.stats-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.cards-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.cards-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.campus-support-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(280px, 23.5rem);
  gap: 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 6px 4px 18px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  cursor: grab;
}

.campus-support-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.campus-support-grid:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.neet-carousel {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(280px, 24rem);
  gap: 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 8px 4px 20px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  cursor: grab;
}

.neet-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.neet-carousel:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.steps-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.faq-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.stat,
.card,
.step-card,
.faq-card,
.quote-card,
.contact-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--glass-strong), rgba(255, 249, 239, 0.74)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(125%);
}

.stat::before,
.card::before,
.step-card::before,
.faq-card::before,
.quote-card::before,
.contact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sun), rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.92));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.42);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.34s var(--motion);
}

.stat::after,
.card::after,
.step-card::after,
.faq-card::after,
.quote-card::after,
.contact-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34) 44%, transparent 66%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--motion);
}

.stat,
.step-card,
.faq-card,
.contact-card {
  padding: 24px;
}

.stat,
.card,
.step-card,
.faq-card,
.quote-card,
.contact-card,
.note-panel,
.photo-panel {
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.34s var(--motion), border-color 0.34s ease, background 0.34s ease;
}

.stat:hover,
.card:hover,
.step-card:hover,
.faq-card:hover,
.quote-card:hover,
.contact-card:hover,
.note-panel:hover,
.photo-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-9px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.stat:hover::before,
.card:hover::before,
.step-card:hover::before,
.faq-card:hover::before,
.quote-card:hover::before,
.contact-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.stat:hover::after,
.card:hover::after,
.step-card:hover::after,
.faq-card:hover::after,
.quote-card:hover::after,
.contact-card:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(130%);
}

.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat:hover strong {
  color: var(--pine);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stat span {
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: block;
}

section.block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 76px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

body.page-ready section.block {
  animation: blockRise 0.84s var(--motion) both;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--page-index, 0) * 95ms);
}

.section-layer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.band-soft {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.36), rgba(255,255,255,0.16)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(234, 216, 188, 0.45), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
}

.band-soft::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  bottom: -140px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.12) 0%, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0) 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.band-pine {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.98), rgba(36, 80, 60, 0.96)),
    var(--pine);
  color: #fff;
}

.band-pine::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.54), rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.72)),
    var(--section-bg, url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1498243691581-b145c3f54a5a?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80"));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.22;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.band-pine .section-head h2,
.band-pine .section-head p {
  color: #fff;
}

.band-pine .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #fff;
}

.band-pine .eyebrow::before {
  background-color: rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.16);
}

.band-pine .card,
.band-pine .step-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.band-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.72), rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.9)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18)),
    var(--section-bg, url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523050854058-8df90110c9f1?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80"));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.band-image .section-head {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(128%);
}

.band-image .section-head.center {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.band-image .section-head p {
  color: rgba(54, 76, 66, 0.94);
}

.band-cream {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), rgba(234, 216, 188, 0.44)),
    #f5ecda;
}

.band-contact {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.06), rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.01)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.14), rgba(255,255,255,0.2));
}

.split,
.feature-split,
.leader-grid,
.contact-band {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split,
.leader-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
}

.feature-split,
.contact-band {
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
}

.identity-split {
  gap: clamp(46px, 5vw, 86px);
}

.home-about-split {
  gap: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 72px);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr;
}

.home-about-split .note-panel {
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 34px;
}

.why-choose-layout {
  gap: clamp(46px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
}

.showcase-split {
  gap: clamp(44px, 5vw, 86px);
}

.showcase-split .note-panel {
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px);
  border-radius: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.photo-panel,
.note-panel,
.quote-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--glass-strong), rgba(255, 249, 239, 0.72)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(125%);
}

.photo-panel {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.photo-panel-offset {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  padding: 14px;
}

.photo-panel-offset::before,
.photo-panel-offset::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: width 0.42s var(--motion), height 0.42s var(--motion), transform 0.42s var(--motion), opacity 0.42s ease;
}

.photo-panel-offset::before {
  left: -18px;
  bottom: -18px;
  width: 38%;
  height: 46%;
  background: rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.5);
}

.photo-panel-offset::after {
  right: -18px;
  top: -18px;
  width: 42%;
  height: 52%;
  background: rgba(92, 22, 22, 0.9);
}

.photo-panel-offset img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 440px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 14px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  animation: none;
  transition: none;
}

.photo-panel-offset:hover::before {
  width: 48%;
  height: 56%;
  transform: translate(-12px, 12px);
}

.photo-panel-offset:hover::after {
  width: 52%;
  height: 60%;
  transform: translate(12px, -12px);
}

.photo-panel-offset:hover img {
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

body[data-page="neet-about"] .neet-vision-banner {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

body[data-page="neet-about"] .neet-vision-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

body[data-page="neet-about"] .neet-vision-banner:hover img {
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

.why-choose-frame {
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px);
}

.why-choose-frame::before,
.why-choose-frame::after {
  animation: none;
  transform: none;
  transition: width 0.42s var(--motion), height 0.42s var(--motion), transform 0.42s var(--motion), opacity 0.42s ease;
}

.why-choose-frame::before {
  left: -18px;
  bottom: -18px;
  width: 34%;
  height: 42%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.78), rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.58));
}

.why-choose-frame::after {
  right: -18px;
  top: -18px;
  width: 38%;
  height: 46%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.96), rgba(36, 80, 60, 0.82));
}

.photo-panel-offset.why-choose-frame img {
  min-height: 520px;
  border-width: 14px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  animation: none;
  transition: none;
}

.why-choose-frame:hover::before {
  width: 46%;
  height: 52%;
  transform: translate(-12px, 12px);
}

.why-choose-frame:hover::after {
  width: 50%;
  height: 56%;
  transform: translate(12px, -12px);
}

.photo-panel-offset.why-choose-frame:hover img {
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

body[data-page="admission"] .admission-poster-frame {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #fff;
}

body[data-page="admission"] .admission-poster-frame::before,
body[data-page="admission"] .admission-poster-frame::after,
body[data-page="admission"] .admission-poster-frame:hover::before,
body[data-page="admission"] .admission-poster-frame:hover::after {
  display: none;
}

body[data-page="admission"] .admission-poster-frame img,
body[data-page="admission"] .admission-poster-frame:hover img {
  min-height: 520px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

.admission-process-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.14), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.96)),
    #f7f2e7;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.admission-process-section .container {
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 56px));
}

.admission-process-hero {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  padding: 30px 42px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.2);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.06);
}

.admission-process-headmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.admission-process-headmark span {
  width: 92px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.2), rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.9), rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.2));
}

.admission-process-headicon,
.admission-process-hubicon {
  color: var(--sun);
}

.admission-process-headicon svg,
.admission-process-hubicon svg {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.admission-process-hero h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5vw, 74px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: #0a402e;
}

.admission-process-hero p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.admission-process-map {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 150px 150px 160px;
  gap: 28px 34px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 0 8px;
}

.admission-process-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px 0 8px;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100% - 18px);
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
  opacity: 0.86;
  z-index: 1;
}

.admission-process-lines path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(190, 169, 135, 0.78);
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
  animation: admissionLineDraw 1.3s var(--motion) 0.35s forwards;
}

.admission-process-lines path:nth-child(1),
.admission-process-lines path:nth-child(4),
.admission-process-lines path:nth-child(5) {
  stroke: rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.58);
}

.admission-process-hub {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 230px;
  height: 230px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.94)),
    #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.26);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.06);
}

.admission-process-hub::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.admission-process-hub h3 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 170px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: #0a402e;
}

.admission-process-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 82px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 124px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.18);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--motion), border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.admission-process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.08);
}

.admission-process-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #0a402e;
}

.admission-process-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.admission-step-number {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--pine);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(243, 243, 236, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.admission-process-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  top: 18px;
  width: 78px;
  height: 18px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--sun);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sun);
  border-top-left-radius: 24px;
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.admission-process-card.step-right-top::before,
.admission-process-card.step-left-mid::before {
  border-top-color: var(--pine);
  border-left-color: var(--pine);
}

.admission-process-card.step-bottom::before {
  left: 28px;
  border-top-color: var(--sun);
  border-left-color: var(--sun);
}

.step-left-top {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.step-right-top {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.step-left-mid {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 2;
}

.step-right-mid {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 2;
}

.step-bottom {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 3;
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(440px, calc(100vw - 56px));
}

.neet-pathway-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.14), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.96)),
    #f7f2e7;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.neet-pathway-section .container {
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 56px));
}

.neet-pathway-hero {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  padding: 30px 42px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.2);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.06);
}

.neet-pathway-headmark {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.neet-pathway-hero h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5vw, 74px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: #0a402e;
}

.neet-pathway-hero p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.neet-pathway-tree {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 154px 154px 164px;
  gap: 28px 34px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 0 8px;
}

.neet-pathway-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px 0 4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100% - 12px);
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
  opacity: 0.78;
  z-index: 1;
}

.neet-pathway-lines path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(190, 169, 135, 0.76);
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
  animation: admissionLineDraw 1.3s var(--motion) 0.35s forwards;
}

.neet-pathway-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 128px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.18);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.06);
}

.neet-pathway-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #0a402e;
}

.neet-pathway-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.neet-pathway-number {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--pine);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(243, 243, 236, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.neet-pathway-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--sun);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.neet-pathway-link::after {
  content: "->";
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.neet-pathway-hub {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 230px;
  height: 230px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.94)),
    #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.26);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.06);
}

.neet-pathway-hub::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.neet-pathway-hub h3 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 170px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: #0a402e;
}

.neet-pathway-left-top {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.neet-pathway-right-top {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.neet-pathway-left-bottom {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 2;
}

.neet-pathway-right-bottom {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 2;
}

@keyframes admissionLineDraw {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

.photo-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.75s ease, filter 0.75s ease;
}

.photo-panel:not(.photo-panel-offset):hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}

@keyframes frameDrift {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translate3d(8px, -8px, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes framedImageFloat {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translate3d(0, -8px, 0);
  }
}

.identity-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 470px;
  border-radius: 34px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.identity-image-frame::before,
.identity-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: transform 0.32s ease, opacity 0.32s ease;
}

.identity-image-frame::before {
  width: 42%;
  height: 52%;
  right: -26px;
  top: -24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.92), rgba(36, 80, 60, 0.72));
}

.identity-image-frame::after {
  width: 46%;
  height: 48%;
  left: -26px;
  bottom: -26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.92), rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.72));
}

.identity-image-frame img {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 470px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 12px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.7s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease;
}

.identity-image-frame:hover::before {
  transform: translate(8px, -8px);
}

.identity-image-frame:hover::after {
  transform: translate(-8px, 8px);
}

.identity-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 84px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.24);
}

.home-about-image-frame,
.home-about-image-frame img {
  min-height: 520px;
}

.note-panel,
.quote-card {
  padding: 30px;
}

.note-panel h3,
.quote-card h3,
.card h3,
.step-card h3,
.faq-card h3,
.contact-card h3 {
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--pine);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.note-panel p,
.quote-card p,
.card p,
.step-card p,
.faq-card p,
.contact-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.checklist li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 11px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sun);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.checklist li:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.22);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.18);
}

.card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card img {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.72s var(--motion), filter 0.72s ease;
}

.card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.14) contrast(1.04);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.campus-support-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: rgba(15, 24, 19, 0.5);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  opacity: 0.82;
  transition: transform 0.44s var(--motion), opacity 0.44s ease, filter 0.44s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.neet-carousel-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  opacity: 0.84;
  transition: transform 0.44s var(--motion), opacity 0.44s ease, box-shadow 0.44s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.neet-carousel-card.is-active {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.campus-support-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 14, 11, 0.04) 0%, rgba(8, 14, 11, 0.14) 48%, rgba(8, 14, 11, 0.88) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.34s ease;
}

.campus-support-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 42%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(6, 10, 8, 0.94) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.34s ease;
}

.campus-support-card.is-active {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.campus-support-card.is-active::before {
  opacity: 0.76;
}

.campus-support-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.75s var(--motion), filter 0.75s ease;
}

.campus-support-card.is-active img {
  filter: saturate(1.1) contrast(1.03);
}

.campus-support-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 28px 28px 30px;
}

.campus-support-overlay h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.campus-support-overlay span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.campus-support-overlay span::before {
  content: none;
}

.campus-support-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1);
}

.campus-support-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02);
}

.campus-support-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.campus-support-card:hover::after {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

body[data-page="gallery"] .gallery-card-grid {
  gap: 24px;
}

body[data-page="gallery"] .gallery-card-grid .card {
  min-height: 100%;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

body[data-page="gallery"] .gallery-card-grid .card img {
  height: 260px;
}

body[data-page="gallery"] .gallery-card-grid .card-body {
  padding: 26px 28px 30px;
}

body[data-page="gallery"] .gallery-card-grid .card h3 {
  font-size: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

body[data-page="gallery"] .gallery-card-grid .card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.card-body p + .btn-small {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(36, 80, 60, 0.08);
  color: var(--pine);
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(36, 80, 60, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--motion), background 0.28s ease, color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.step-card:hover .step-num {
  transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.08);
  background: var(--pine);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.22);
}

.academic-rhythm {
  position: relative;
}

.academic-rhythm::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.18), rgba(247, 242, 231, 0.7)),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.08), rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.12));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.academic-rhythm .section-head {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.academic-rhythm .section-head p {
  color: rgba(79, 98, 90, 0.95);
}

.rhythm-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.rhythm-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 218px;
  padding: 26px 24px 28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 54px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.rhythm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  top: 0;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sun), rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.92));
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: scaleX(0.42);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.rhythm-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -40px -58px auto;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.18) 0%, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0) 72%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.rhythm-card .step-num {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  min-width: 52px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(36, 80, 60, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(36, 80, 60, 0.08);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.rhythm-card h3 {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 32px;
}

.rhythm-card p {
  max-width: 30ch;
}

.rhythm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.16),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.92)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.rhythm-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.rhythm-card:hover::after {
  transform: translate(-12px, -12px) scale(1.08);
}

.rhythm-card:hover .step-num {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
}

.rhythm-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--clay);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.gallery-grid.two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.gallery-tile {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 26px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.36s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.36s var(--motion);
}

.gallery-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--motion), filter 0.6s ease;
}

.gallery-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.04);
}

.gallery-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.gallery-grid figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.34s var(--motion), border-color 0.34s ease;
}

.gallery-grid figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 48%, rgba(8, 24, 17, 0.74));
  opacity: 0.78;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-grid figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.62s var(--motion), filter 0.62s ease;
}

.gallery-grid figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--motion), background 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-grid figure:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.gallery-grid figure:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.gallery-grid figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.04);
}

.gallery-grid figure:hover figcaption {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.86);
}

.gallery-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.74);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform 0.32s ease, background 0.32s ease;
}

.gallery-tile:hover .gallery-label {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.86);
}

.client-visual-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.client-visual-strip--compact {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.client-visual-shot {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 330px;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  isolation: isolate;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.client-visual-strip--wide .client-visual-shot:first-child {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.client-visual-shot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 24, 17, 0.02) 36%, rgba(8, 24, 17, 0.88) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.client-visual-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 330px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.66s var(--motion), filter 0.66s ease;
}

.client-visual-shot figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  color: #fff;
}

.client-visual-shot figcaption strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.client-visual-shot figcaption span {
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.client-visual-shot:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
}

.cta-band {
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.96), rgba(40, 73, 58, 0.93)),
    var(--pine);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.cta-band h2 {
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.cta-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-band .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-band .eyebrow::before {
  background-color: rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.16);
}

.cta-actions {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--pine);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-card a,
.contact-card span {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-card a {
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--clay);
}

.footer {
  padding: 70px 0 86px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.2), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1414 0%, #280909 100%);
  color: #f6efe0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.1);
  border-radius: 34px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 38px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.footer-brand span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(232, 177, 91, 0.16);
  color: var(--sun);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand h2,
.footer-link-columns h3,
.footer-contact h3 {
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand h2 {
  max-width: 360px;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.footer-brand p,
.footer-contact span,
.footer-contact a,
.footer-link-columns a {
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.76);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-social a svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--sun);
  color: var(--pine);
}

.footer-link-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}

.footer-link-columns a,
.footer-contact a {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 9px 0;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-link-columns a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--sun);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.footer-contact-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.footer-line {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.14);
  margin-top: 42px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.68);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 30;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #06120b;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(6, 18, 11, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(6, 18, 11, 0.36);
}

/* Scroll-to-top floating button */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 90px;
  z-index: 30;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pine);
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.32);
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease, visibility 0.28s ease, background 0.22s ease;
}

.scroll-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--pine-2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.scroll-top svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* "Our Facilities" dark section — brand section-head, light on dark */
.campus-support-clean .section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.campus-support-clean .section-head h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.campus-support-clean .section-head p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.campus-support-clean .section-head .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff7e7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--motion);
  will-change: opacity;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card.reveal,
.stat.reveal,
.step-card.reveal,
.faq-card.reveal,
.contact-card.reveal,
.quote-card.reveal,
.mini-card.reveal,
.note-panel.reveal,
.photo-panel.reveal,
.gallery-tile.reveal,
.gallery-grid figure.reveal {
  transition:
    opacity 0.78s var(--motion),
    transform 0.78s var(--motion),
    box-shadow 0.34s var(--motion),
    border-color 0.34s ease,
    background 0.34s ease,
    filter 0.34s ease;
}

.page-hero .hero-copy,
.page-hero .hero-actions,
.page-hero .hero-facts {
  animation: heroLift 0.9s var(--motion) both;
}

.page-hero .hero-copy {
  animation-delay: 0.08s;
}

.page-hero .hero-actions {
  animation-delay: 0.18s;
}

.page-hero .hero-facts {
  animation-delay: 0.28s;
}

.card.reveal.is-visible:hover,
.stat.reveal.is-visible:hover,
.step-card.reveal.is-visible:hover,
.faq-card.reveal.is-visible:hover,
.contact-card.reveal.is-visible:hover,
.quote-card.reveal.is-visible:hover,
.note-panel.reveal.is-visible:hover,
.photo-panel.reveal.is-visible:hover,
.gallery-tile.reveal.is-visible:hover,
.gallery-grid figure.reveal.is-visible:hover {
  transform: translateY(-9px) scale(1);
}

.mini-card.reveal.is-visible:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1);
}

.cursor-dot,
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, width 0.22s var(--motion), height 0.22s var(--motion), background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

.cursor-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--sun);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.1);
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.24);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.cursor-ring::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.08);
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: cursorPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cursor-ready.cursor-visible .cursor-dot,
.cursor-ready.cursor-visible .cursor-ring {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cursor-ready.cursor-active .cursor-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--pine);
}

.cursor-ready.cursor-active .cursor-ring {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-color: rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.36);
  background: rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.06);
}

.cursor-ready.cursor-press .cursor-ring {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

@keyframes cursorPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.94);
    opacity: 0.34;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

.card,
.mini-card,
.feature-card,
.stat,
.step-card,
.faq-card,
.contact-card,
.gallery-grid figure,
.gallery-tile {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.card::after,
.mini-card::after,
.stat::after,
.step-card::after,
.faq-card::after,
.contact-card::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34) 44%, transparent 66%);
}

.card > *,
.mini-card > *,
.stat > *,
.step-card > *,
.faq-card > *,
.contact-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.card:hover,
.mini-card:hover,
.feature-card:hover,
.stat:hover,
.step-card:hover,
.faq-card:hover,
.contact-card:hover,
.gallery-grid figure:hover,
.gallery-tile:hover {
  filter: saturate(1.02);
}

.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

@keyframes rise {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes shellRise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes blockRise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroLift {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroImageDrift {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.03) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    background-position: center center;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.09) translate3d(-1.6%, -1.2%, 0);
    background-position: 54% 46%;
  }
}

@keyframes heroCopyIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes bannerFocus {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.045) translateX(1.2%);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1) translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
  from {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(7, 22, 95, 0.28);
  }
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 191, 0, 0.36);
  }
}

@keyframes buttonGlow {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 34px rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.24);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.34);
  }
}

@keyframes softFloat {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
  }
}

.feature-card.reveal.is-visible .feature-mark,
.mini-card.reveal.is-visible .icon {
  animation: softFloat 3.8s ease-in-out 1.1s infinite alternate;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .page-hero .hero-inner,
  .split,
  .feature-split,
  .leader-grid,
  .contact-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-grid,
  .cards-4,
  .feature-grid,
  .student-development-grid,
  .branch-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .student-dev-card {
    grid-template-columns: 62px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .student-dev-icon {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: start;
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
  }

  .student-dev-icon svg {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .admission-process-section .container {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px));
  }

  .neet-pathway-section .container {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px));
  }

  .admission-process-map {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .admission-process-lines {
    display: none;
  }

  .admission-process-hub {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 1;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .step-left-top,
  .step-right-top,
  .step-left-mid,
  .step-right-mid,
  .step-bottom {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .step-bottom {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: min(540px, 100%);
  }

  .neet-pathway-tree {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .neet-pathway-lines {
    display: none;
  }

  .neet-pathway-hub {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 1;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .neet-pathway-left-top,
  .neet-pathway-right-top,
  .neet-pathway-left-bottom,
  .neet-pathway-right-bottom {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .neet-pathway-right-bottom {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .branch-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .branch-card > img {
    min-height: 260px;
    max-height: 320px;
  }

  .neet-carousel {
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(286px, 86vw);
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .cards-3,
  .steps-grid,
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .identity-image-frame {
    margin: 28px 22px 0;
  }

  .home-about-image-frame,
  .home-about-image-frame img {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .why-choose-layout {
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .photo-panel-offset.why-choose-frame img {
    min-height: 430px;
  }

  .rhythm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .rhythm-card h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .support-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .campus-support-grid {
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(300px, 21rem);
  }

  .neet-carousel {
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(296px, 21rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .admission-process-section .container {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 24px));
  }

  .neet-pathway-section .container {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 24px));
  }

  .admission-process-hero {
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .admission-process-headmark span {
    width: 56px;
  }

  .admission-process-hero h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .admission-process-hero p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .admission-process-map {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: none;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .admission-process-hub {
    width: 210px;
    height: 210px;
  }

  .admission-process-hub h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .admission-process-card {
    grid-template-columns: 78px minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .admission-process-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .admission-process-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .admission-step-number {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .admission-process-card::before {
    width: 70px;
    height: 14px;
    left: 18px;
    top: 14px;
  }

  .neet-pathway-hero {
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .neet-pathway-hero h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .neet-pathway-hero p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .neet-pathway-tree {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: none;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .neet-pathway-hub {
    width: 210px;
    height: 210px;
  }

  .neet-pathway-card {
    grid-template-columns: 68px minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .neet-pathway-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .neet-pathway-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .infrastructure-highlight-section .container {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 24px));
  }

  .infrastructure-highlight-section .section-head h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .infrastructure-highlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

.infra-card,
.infra-card-1,
.infra-card-5 {
    min-height: 240px;
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .infra-card-1 h3 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .student-development-section .container {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 24px));
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .nav-panel {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-panel.open {
    display: block;
  }

  .menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 0 10px;
  }

  .menu a,
  .nav-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .hero-facts,
  .stats-grid,
  .cards-2,
  .cards-3,
  .cards-4,
  .feature-grid,
  .student-development-grid,
  .steps-grid,
  .gallery-grid,
  .gallery-grid.two,
  .hero-mini-grid,
  .branch-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .branch-brand {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .branch-brand img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .branch-brand h2 {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  body[data-page="index"] {
    overflow: auto;
    height: auto;
  }

  body[data-page="index"] .branch-gateway {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 22px 0 28px;
  }

  body[data-page="index"] .branch-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }

  .footer-link-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .academic-rhythm .section-head {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .rhythm-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .rhythm-card h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .facilities-support .section-head {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .support-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .feature-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .student-development-section .section-head h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .student-development-section .section-head p {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .student-dev-card,
  .student-dev-pine {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .student-dev-number {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  }

  .student-dev-icon,
  .student-dev-pine .student-dev-icon {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    min-height: 0;
    justify-self: start;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .student-dev-pine .student-dev-number,
  .student-dev-pine .student-dev-copy {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .campus-support-card {
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .campus-support-grid {
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(74vw, 20rem);
    gap: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 22px));
  }

  .topbar {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .topbar-inner {
    gap: 5px 14px;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .topbar-inner span {
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .reveal.reveal-left,
  .reveal.reveal-right {
    transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.985);
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .section-head h1,
  .section-head h2,
  .cta-band h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .hero-copy,
  .note-panel,
  .quote-card,
  .cta-band {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .identity-image-frame {
    min-height: 320px;
    margin: 18px 12px 0;
  }

  .identity-image-frame::before {
    right: -14px;
    top: -14px;
  }

  .identity-image-frame::after {
    left: -14px;
    bottom: -14px;
  }

  .identity-image-frame img {
    min-height: 320px;
    border-width: 8px;
  }

  .home-about-image-frame,
  .home-about-image-frame img {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .why-choose-frame {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .why-choose-frame::before {
    left: -10px;
    bottom: -10px;
  }

  .why-choose-frame::after {
    right: -10px;
    top: -10px;
  }

  .photo-panel-offset.why-choose-frame img {
    min-height: 320px;
    border-width: 8px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .branch-gateway {
    padding: 48px 0 56px;
  }

  .branch-card-copy {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }

  .branch-card > img {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .campus-support-card {
    min-height: 360px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .campus-support-card img {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .campus-support-overlay {
    padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  }

  .campus-support-overlay h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .campus-support-overlay span {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .neet-subnav {
    border-radius: 22px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .feature-mark {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .rhythm-card {
    padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  }

  .rhythm-card::before {
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
  }

  .rhythm-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .support-card {
    padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  }

  .support-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .scroll-top {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 80px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Entry / landing page (data-page="index") — centered hero
   ============================================================ */
body[data-page="index"] {
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

body[data-page="index"] .topbar {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

body[data-page="index"] main {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
}

.svb-entry {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 28, 21, 0.7), rgba(11, 28, 21, 0.88)),
    var(--entry-bg, linear-gradient(135deg, #18392b, #24503c));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.svb-entry-aurora {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -25% -15%;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 38% at 18% 24%, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.42), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(36% 36% at 82% 16%, rgba(47, 158, 111, 0.42), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(44% 44% at 72% 86%, rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.32), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  animation: svbAurora 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes svbAurora {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(0, -3%, 0) scale(1.1); }
}

.svb-entry-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(960px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.svb-entry-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.svb-entry-logo {
  position: relative;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.svb-entry-logo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--sun), var(--sun-soft), var(--sun));
  filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: svbPulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.svb-entry-logo img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

@keyframes svbPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.72; transform: scale(1.06); }
}

.svb-entry-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: #fff7e7;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.svb-entry-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.svb-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--sun-soft), var(--sun));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.svb-entry-sub {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: clamp(13.5px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.svb-entry-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.svb-path-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: clamp(290px, 40vh, 400px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.4s var(--motion), border-color 0.4s var(--motion);
}

.svb-path-card:hover,
.svb-path-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 44px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46);
  border-color: rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.65);
  outline: none;
}

/* Full-card image */
.svb-path-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.svb-path-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--motion);
}

/* Light scrim — image stays visible, heavier only behind the text */
.svb-path-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 28, 21, 0.04) 0%, rgba(11, 28, 21, 0.26) 42%, rgba(11, 28, 21, 0.72) 100%);
}

.svb-path-card:hover .svb-path-media img,
.svb-path-card:focus-visible .svb-path-media img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.svb-path-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.svb-path-tag {
  color: var(--sun-soft);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.svb-path-body h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 25px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.svb-path-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.svb-path-btn {
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sun), var(--clay));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.42);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.3s var(--motion);
}

.svb-path-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--motion);
}

.svb-path-card:hover .svb-path-btn,
.svb-path-card:focus-visible .svb-path-btn {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(215, 140, 47, 0.5);
}

.svb-path-card:hover .svb-path-btn svg,
.svb-path-card:focus-visible .svb-path-btn svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.svb-path-card--neet .svb-path-tag {
  color: #8fe3bd;
}

.svb-path-card--neet .svb-path-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2f9e6f, #18392b);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.5);
}

.svb-path-card--neet:hover .svb-path-btn,
.svb-path-card--neet:focus-visible .svb-path-btn {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(24, 57, 43, 0.6);
}

.svb-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  animation: svbRise 0.9s var(--motion) forwards;
}

@keyframes svbRise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  /* Two stacked cards can't fit one phone screen — allow scrolling here. */
  body[data-page="index"] {
    height: auto;
    overflow: auto;
    display: block;
  }

  body[data-page="index"] main {
    display: block;
  }

  .svb-entry {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 32px 0 40px;
  }

  .svb-entry-head {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .svb-entry-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .svb-entry-aurora,
  .svb-entry-logo::after {
    animation: none;
  }

  .svb-anim {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Matric School content sections (About, Vision/Mission,
   Special Features, Leadership Messages) — Lucide icons
   ============================================================ */
.svb-section svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* About — text + image with stat tiles */
.svb-about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}

.svb-about-copy .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.svb-about-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--pine);
}

.svb-about-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.svb-about-media {
  position: relative;
}

.svb-about-media > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.svb-about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.svb-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.svb-stat .svb-ic {
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--clay);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.24), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92));
}

.svb-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--pine);
}

.svb-stat small {
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

/* Vision & Mission — two large image-overlay cards */
.svb-vm {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.svb-vm-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.svb-vm-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.svb-vm-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.25) 0%, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.78) 64%, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.93) 100%);
}

.svb-vm-inner {
  padding: 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.svb-vm-ic {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #1c3a2c;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--sun-soft), var(--sun));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.svb-vm-inner h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
}

.svb-vm-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.svb-vm-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 9px;
}

.svb-vm-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.svb-vm-list .svb-ic {
  flex: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--sun-soft);
}

/* Special Features — image-overlay tiles with icon + number */
.svb-feat {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.svb-feat-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.4s var(--motion);
}

.svb-feat-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--motion);
}

.svb-feat-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.04) 18%, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.44) 76%, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.72) 100%);
}

.svb-feat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.svb-feat-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.svb-feat-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.svb-feat-ic {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  color: #1c3a2c;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--sun-soft), var(--sun));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.svb-feat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.svb-feat-body {
  padding: 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.svb-feat-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.svb-feat-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Leadership Messages — clean quote cards (no image) */
.svb-lead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.svb-lead-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.4s var(--motion);
}

.svb-lead-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sun), var(--clay));
}

.svb-lead-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.svb-lead-quote-ic {
  display: block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--sun);
}

.svb-lead-card p {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: #2f3540;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.svb-lead-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.svb-lead-avatar {
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--pine-2), var(--pine));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.svb-lead-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--pine);
}

.svb-lead-role {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .svb-feat {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .svb-lead {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .svb-about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .svb-vm {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .svb-feat {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .svb-about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Stat band + image-based admission banner (matric-school)
   ============================================================ */
.svb-statband-section {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.9), rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.96)),
    var(--section-bg, linear-gradient(135deg, #18392b, #24503c));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.svb-statband {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.svb-stat-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.svb-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -12px;
  top: 20%;
  bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.svb-stat-ic {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #1c3a2c;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--sun-soft), var(--sun));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.svb-stat-item strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.svb-stat-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Image-based admission banner */
.svb-cta {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 56px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.94) 0%, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.82) 46%, rgba(16, 35, 27, 0.4) 100%),
    var(--section-bg, linear-gradient(135deg, #18392b, #24503c));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.svb-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.svb-cta-inner .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff7e7;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.svb-cta-inner h2 {
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.svb-cta-inner p {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 15.5px;
}

.svb-cta-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--motion), border-color 0.3s var(--motion);
}

.svb-cta-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .svb-statband {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 26px 18px;
  }

  .svb-stat-item::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .svb-cta {
    padding: 36px 26px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Redesigned footer — balanced 4-column, no empty gaps
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  padding: 64px 0 70px;
}

.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
}

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  margin: 14px 0 10px;
  max-width: 280px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 360px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.74);
}

.footer-col h3 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  margin: 18px 0;
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.74);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--sun);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact .footer-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 21px 0;
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.78);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-contact .footer-contact-row svg {
  flex: none;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  color: var(--sun);
}

.footer-contact .footer-contact-row span {
  word-break: break-word;
}

a.footer-contact-row:hover {
  color: var(--sun);
  transform: none;
}

.footer-line a {
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-line a:hover {
  color: var(--sun);
}

.footer-copy {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.eduweb-credit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 6px 8px 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.72);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.eduweb-credit img {
  display: block;
  width: 84px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.eduweb-credit:hover {
  border-color: rgba(243, 202, 96, 0.45);
  background: rgba(243, 202, 96, 0.1);
  color: var(--sun);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-compact {
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.footer-compact::before {
  inset: 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.footer-compact .footer-line {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Keep all 4 footer columns on one row down to ~880px */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px 28px;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    max-width: 520px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-line {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .eduweb-credit {
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 12px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Page preloader
   ============================================================ */
.svb-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a1f1f 0%, #3c1010 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

.svb-preloader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.svb-preloader-logo {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 104px;
  height: 104px;
}

.svb-preloader-logo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(239, 180, 92, 0.22);
  border-top-color: var(--sun);
  animation: svbPreSpin 0.9s linear infinite;
}

.svb-preloader-logo img {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  animation: svbPrePulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes svbPreSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes svbPrePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.06); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .svb-preloader-logo::before,
  .svb-preloader-logo img {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Homepage (matric-school): standalone one-pager
   - tighter spacing between sections
   ============================================================ */
body[data-page="matric-school"] section.block,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] section.block {
  padding: 46px 0;
}

/* NEET full-width (edge-to-edge) banner hero */
.neet-banner-hero {
  padding: 0 0 10px;
}

.neet-banner {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.neet-banner img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.neet-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .neet-banner-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

/* Mobile polish for the homepages — tighter rhythm */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body[data-page="matric-school"] section.block,
  body[data-page="neet-academy"] section.block {
    padding: 34px 0;
  }

  .svb-about-media > img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .svb-about {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  /* Navbar: hide Admission CTA, shrink brand, keep "+" toggle on the same row */
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .brand img {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 5px;
  }

  .brand-copy strong {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .brand-copy span {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  /* Stat cards: top-align the 2x2 grid so rows line up */
  .svb-statband {
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* Footer: drop the decorative inset border the content was overflowing */
  .footer::before {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Clear, generous spacing between stacked cards on mobile */
  .cards-2,
  .cards-3,
  .cards-4,
  .svb-feat,
  .svb-lead,
  .student-development-grid {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .facility-support-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Yellow + Maroon theme — entry (index) + NEET pages (match matric)
   ============================================================ */
body[data-page="index"],
body[data-page="neet-academy"] {
  --pine: #7a1f1f;
  --pine-2: #5c1616;
  --sun: #e0a118;
  --sun-soft: #f3ca60;
  --clay: #9a3b22;
  --line: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.14);
  --shadow-hover: 0 30px 80px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.2);
}

body[data-page="index"] .eyebrow,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.08);
}

body[data-page="index"] .svb-preloader,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-preloader {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a1f1f 0%, #3c1010 100%);
}

body[data-page="index"] .btn-main,
body[data-page="index"] .nav-cta,
body[data-page="index"] .btn-small,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .btn-main,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .nav-cta,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .btn-small {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaa81b 0%, #f7cf5a 100%);
  color: #5c1616;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.3);
}

body[data-page="index"] .svb-feat-ic,
body[data-page="index"] .svb-vm-ic,
body[data-page="index"] .svb-stat-ic,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-feat-ic,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-ic,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-stat-ic {
  color: #5c1616;
}

/* Entry page */
body[data-page="index"] .svb-entry {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(40, 9, 9, 0.72), rgba(40, 9, 9, 0.9)),
    var(--entry-bg, linear-gradient(135deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

body[data-page="index"] .svb-entry-aurora {
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 38% at 18% 24%, rgba(243, 202, 96, 0.4), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(36% 36% at 82% 16%, rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.5), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(44% 44% at 72% 86%, rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.32), transparent 60%);
}

body[data-page="index"] .svb-path-card--neet .svb-path-tag {
  color: #f3ca60;
}

body[data-page="index"] .svb-path-card--neet .svb-path-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9a3b22, #5c1616);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.45);
}

/* NEET dark sections + footer */
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.18);
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-statband-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(56, 12, 12, 0.9), rgba(56, 12, 12, 0.96)),
    var(--section-bg, linear-gradient(135deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-feat-card::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(56, 12, 12, 0.04) 18%, rgba(56, 12, 12, 0.44) 76%, rgba(56, 12, 12, 0.72) 100%);
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(56, 12, 12, 0.94) 0%, rgba(56, 12, 12, 0.82) 46%, rgba(56, 12, 12, 0.4) 100%),
    var(--section-bg, linear-gradient(135deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.2), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1414 0%, #280909 100%);
}

/* NEET Vision & Mission: gold cards (no overlay) */
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm {
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 26px;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-card {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf6 0%, #f8ecca 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.24);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(120, 80, 10, 0.12);
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 30px;
  bottom: 30px;
  width: 5px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sun) 0%, var(--sun-soft) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-card::after {
  display: none;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-card img {
  display: none;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-inner {
  padding: 40px 38px 42px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-ic {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.28);
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-inner h3 {
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-inner p {
  color: #50565e;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-list {
  gap: 14px;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-list li {
  color: #2f3540;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .svb-vm-list .svb-ic {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--sun);
}

/* NEET navbar / topbar sizing (matches matric) */
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .brand img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .brand-copy strong {
  font-size: 21px;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .topbar {
  font-size: 16px;
}

body[data-page="neet-academy"] .menu a {
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body[data-page="neet-academy"] .brand img {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  body[data-page="neet-academy"] .brand-copy strong {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  body[data-page="neet-academy"] .topbar {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
}

/* Hardcoded green text -> theme maroon (entry / matric / neet) */
body[data-page="index"] .student-development-section .section-head h2,
body[data-page="matric-school"] .student-development-section .section-head h2,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .student-development-section .section-head h2,
body[data-page="matric-school"] .infrastructure-highlight-section .section-head h2,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .infrastructure-highlight-section .section-head h2,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .neet-pathway-hero h2,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .neet-pathway-card h3,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .neet-pathway-hub h3 {
  color: var(--pine);
}

/* green decorative block behind "Why Choose Us" photo -> maroon */
body[data-page="matric-school"] .photo-panel-offset::after,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .photo-panel-offset::after {
  background: rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.9);
}

/* topbar contact icons (entry + neet) */
body[data-page="index"] .topbar-link-icon,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .topbar-link-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

body[data-page="index"] .topbar-link-icon svg,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] .topbar-link-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

body[data-page="index"] span.topbar-link-icon,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] span.topbar-link-icon {
  align-items: flex-start;
  white-space: normal;
}

body[data-page="index"] span.topbar-link-icon svg,
body[data-page="neet-academy"] span.topbar-link-icon svg {
  margin-top: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .client-visual-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .client-visual-shot,
  .client-visual-shot img {
    min-height: 290px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .client-visual-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }

  .client-visual-strip--wide .client-visual-shot:first-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .client-visual-shot,
  .client-visual-shot img {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .client-visual-shot figcaption {
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Consistent header on inner pages (theme already global via :root)
   ============================================================ */
.topbar-link-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.topbar-link-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

span.topbar-link-icon {
  align-items: flex-start;
  white-space: normal;
}

span.topbar-link-icon svg {
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.topbar {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.brand-logo-v2 img {
  width: auto;
  height: 80px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.brand-logo-v2:hover img {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.menu a {
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 10px 13px;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaa81b 0%, #f7cf5a 100%);
  color: #5c1616;
}

body[data-page^="neet"] .brand img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
}

body[data-page^="neet"] .brand-copy strong {
  font-size: 21px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand-logo-v2 img {
    height: 48px;
  }

  .topbar {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  body[data-page^="neet"] .brand img {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  body[data-page^="neet"] .brand-copy strong {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Dropdown navigation groups (About / Academics / Facilities / Student Life)
   ============================================================ */
.menu-group {
  position: relative;
}

.menu-group-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.menu-caret {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.menu-group:hover .menu-caret,
.menu-group:focus-within .menu-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.menu-group:hover > .menu-group-toggle {
  transform: none;
}

/* soft maroon tint for active/hover top-level links */
.menu a:hover,
.menu a.active {
  background: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.08);
  color: var(--pine);
}

/* hover bridge keeps the panel open while moving the cursor down */
.menu-group::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 12px;
}

.menu-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 236px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 80;
}

.menu-group:hover > .menu-dropdown,
.menu-group:focus-within > .menu-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.menu-dropdown li {
  display: block;
}

.menu-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.menu-dropdown a:hover,
.menu-dropdown a.active {
  background: var(--pine);
  color: #fff;
  transform: none;
}

/* keep the 8-item grouped bar from crowding the logo on mid widths */
@media (max-width: 1180px) and (min-width: 861px) {
  .menu a {
    padding: 9px 8px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .menu {
    gap: 2px;
  }
}

/* Mobile: expand submenus inline (no hover) */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .menu-group {
    position: static;
  }
  .menu-group::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .menu-caret {
    display: none;
  }
  .menu-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 2px 0 8px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .menu-dropdown a {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .menu-dropdown a:hover,
  .menu-dropdown a.active {
    background: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.08);
    color: var(--pine);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   About page refinements
   ============================================================ */
/* Equal-height split: image column matches the text column height */
.split.split-even {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.split.split-even .photo-panel-offset {
  display: flex;
  padding: 14px;
}

.split.split-even .photo-panel-offset img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* "What We Believe" card style */
.believe-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.believe-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.16);
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.34s var(--motion);
}

.believe-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.26);
}

.believe-card figure {
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.believe-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--motion);
}

.believe-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.believe-body {
  padding: 24px 24px 28px;
}

.believe-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.believe-body h3::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sun), var(--sun-soft));
}

.believe-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.66;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .believe-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Icon-based sections (academics / curriculum / special features)
   ============================================================ */
.lucide {
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Coloured icon panel that replaces a photo in a split */
.icon-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 320px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.2);
}

.icon-panel .lucide {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.icon-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed currentColor;
  opacity: 0.22;
  top: -64px;
  right: -64px;
}

.icon-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.12;
  bottom: -54px;
  left: -44px;
}

.ic-maroon {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616);
  color: #f3ca60;
}

.ic-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #e7a51c, #f5cb57);
  color: #5c1616;
}

/* Colourful icon cards */
.icon-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.icon-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.32s var(--motion);
}

.icon-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.icon-badge {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.icon-badge .lucide {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.icon-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.icon-card p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.icon-card.card-maroon {
  background: linear-gradient(158deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.28);
}

.icon-card.card-maroon h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.icon-card.card-maroon p {
  color: rgba(255, 240, 235, 0.85);
}

.icon-card.card-maroon .icon-badge {
  background: rgba(243, 202, 96, 0.2);
  color: #f6d575;
}

.icon-card.card-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(158deg, #eaa81b, #f7cf5a);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.32);
}

.icon-card.card-gold h3 {
  color: #5c1616;
}

.icon-card.card-gold p {
  color: #6e3c12;
}

.icon-card.card-gold .icon-badge {
  background: rgba(92, 22, 22, 0.16);
  color: #5c1616;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .icon-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .icon-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .icon-panel {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .icon-panel .lucide {
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Full-width subject / group panels (academics stages, HSc groups)
   ============================================================ */
.subject-panel {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.13);
}

.subject-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
}

.subject-head .subject-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.subject-head .subject-icon .lucide {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.subject-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.subject-head h3 {
  margin: 3px 0 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.head-maroon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616);
  color: #fff;
}

.head-maroon .subject-kicker {
  color: #f3ca60;
}

.head-maroon .subject-icon {
  background: rgba(243, 202, 96, 0.2);
  color: #f6d575;
}

.head-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e7a51c, #f5cb57);
  color: #5c1616;
}

.head-gold .subject-kicker {
  color: #5c1616;
}

.head-gold .subject-icon {
  background: rgba(92, 22, 22, 0.14);
  color: #5c1616;
}

.subject-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px 36px;
  padding: 26px 32px 32px;
}

.subject-intro {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.subject-col h4 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pine);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.subject-col h4::before {
  content: "";
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sun), var(--sun-soft));
}

.chip-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
}

.chip-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.06);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.13);
}

.col-career .chip-list li {
  background: rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.13);
  border-color: rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.3);
  color: #5c1616;
}

.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 11px;
}

.feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px;
  top: 7px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sun);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .subject-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Lab / facility overlay cards (facilities page)
   ============================================================ */
.lab-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.lab-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  max-width: 372px;
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.34s var(--motion)
}

.lab-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.lab-card > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--motion);
}

.lab-card:hover > img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.lab-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46, 12, 12, 0) 5%, rgba(58, 15, 15, 0.55) 86%, rgba(40, 10, 10, 0.94) 100%);
}

.lab-card-body {
  padding: 26px 24px 28px;
}

.lab-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #e7a51c, #f5cb57);
  color: #5c1616;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.lab-icon .lucide {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.lab-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
}

.lab-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 244, 238, 0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .lab-card {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Lab carousel (facilities page)
   ============================================================ */
.lab-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.lab-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 6px 4px 14px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.lab-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.lab-track .lab-card {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(280px, 31.5%, 360px);
  max-width: none;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.lab-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.34);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.lab-nav:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.44);
}

.lab-nav svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.lab-prev {
  left: -12px;
}

.lab-next {
  right: -12px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .lab-track .lab-card {
    flex: 0 0 78%;
  }
  .lab-prev {
    left: 4px;
  }
  .lab-next {
    right: 4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .lab-track .lab-card {
    flex: 0 0 86%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Full-width info points (text-only highlights under a section)
   ============================================================ */
.info-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 46px;
  padding-top: 38px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.info-point {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.info-point::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 5px;
  bottom: 5px;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sun), var(--sun-soft));
}

.info-point h3 {
  margin: 0 0 9px;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.info-point p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .info-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Admission CTA in the topbar
   ============================================================ */
.topbar-inner {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.topbar-cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaa81b 0%, #f7cf5a 100%);
  color: #5c1616;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.topbar-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.topbar-cta svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .topbar-cta {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Celebrations grid (student-life page)
   ============================================================ */
.celebrate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(228px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
}

.celebrate-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 17px 20px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.08);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.26s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.26s var(--motion), border-color 0.26s ease;
}

.celebrate-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.4);
}

.celebrate-item::before {
  content: "";
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--sun), var(--sun-soft));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.16);
}

.celebrate-item:nth-child(even)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   Rules & Discipline card grid
   ============================================================ */
.rule-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.rule-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.3s var(--motion);
}

.rule-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.18);
}

.rule-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.rule-num {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616);
  color: #f3ca60;
}

.rule-card:nth-child(even) .rule-num {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #e7a51c, #f5cb57);
  color: #5c1616;
}

.rule-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.rule-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.rule-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.rule-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sun);
}

/* ============================================================
   Forms (careers / admission / contact)
   ============================================================ */
.svb-form {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 34px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.12);
  text-align: left;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.svb-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--pine);
}

.svb-form input,
.svb-form select,
.svb-form textarea {
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.svb-form input::placeholder,
.svb-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(24, 32, 39, 0.4);
}

.svb-form input:focus,
.svb-form select:focus,
.svb-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--sun);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.2);
}

.svb-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.svb-form button {
  justify-self: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.svb-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.32);
}

.form-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .svb-form {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Admission essentials grid (combined)
   ============================================================ */
.admit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.admit-col {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.3s var(--motion);
}

.admit-col:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.18);
}

.admit-col h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.admit-ic {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616);
  color: #f3ca60;
}

.admit-col:nth-child(even) .admit-ic {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #e7a51c, #f5cb57);
  color: #5c1616;
}

.admit-ic .lucide {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .admit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Standalone checklist sections -> responsive card grid
   (only .checklist-wrap; in-split note-panel checklists stay single column)
   ============================================================ */
.checklist-wrap {
  max-width: 1060px !important;
}

.checklist-wrap .checklist {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.checklist-wrap .checklist li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 16px 18px 16px 42px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.08);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.25s var(--motion), border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.checklist-wrap .checklist li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.4);
}

.checklist-wrap .checklist li::before {
  top: 50%;
  left: 18px;
  margin-top: -5px;
}

.checklist-wrap .checklist li:nth-child(even)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(122, 31, 31, 0.12);
}

.checklist-wrap .checklist li:hover::before {
  transform: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Brochure showcase (neet-results)
   ============================================================ */
.brochure-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.brochure-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.16);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--motion), box-shadow 0.3s var(--motion);
}

.brochure-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 62px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.28);
}

.brochure-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.brochure-zoom {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(40, 10, 10, 0.86));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.brochure-card:hover .brochure-zoom {
  opacity: 1;
}

.brochure-zoom svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .brochure-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brochure-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Standardised footer: logo lockup + bolder type & icons
   ============================================================ */
.footer-brand .footer-logo-v3 {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fffdf6;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo-v3 img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 52px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 380px;
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.88);
}

.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.9);
}

.footer-contact .footer-contact-row {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.92);
}

.footer-contact .footer-contact-row svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke-width: 2.3;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
}

.footer-social a svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke-width: 2.3;
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer column 1 fill + tighter spacing
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
}

.footer-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.footer-highlights span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(243, 202, 96, 0.14);
  color: var(--sun);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 202, 96, 0.26);
}

.footer-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaa81b, #f7cf5a);
  color: #5c1616;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(224, 161, 24, 0.34);
}

.footer-cta svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.footer-col a {
  margin: 15px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer column height balance
   ============================================================ */
.footer-grid {
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-contact .footer-contact-row {
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.footer-brand .footer-social {
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.footer-cta {
  margin-top: 26px;
}

/* footer column height fine-tune */
.footer-col a {
  margin: 19px 0;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo-v3 img {
  height: 48px;
}

.footer-brand .footer-social {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.footer-cta {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.footer-contact .footer-contact-row {
  margin: 18px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Mobile navbar: keep brand + toggle on one row (fixes NEET text brand wrap)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav .brand {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: calc(100% - 64px);
  }

  .nav .brand .brand-copy {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav .brand .brand-copy strong {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .nav .menu-toggle {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEET stats band
   ============================================================ */
.neet-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.neet-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--sun);
}

.neet-stat span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(246, 239, 224, 0.86);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .neet-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 26px 18px;
  }
}

/* timing card: time badge */
.icon-card .ic-time {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(243, 202, 96, 0.18);
  color: #f6d575;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.icon-card.card-gold .ic-time {
  background: rgba(92, 22, 22, 0.14);
  color: #5c1616;
}

/* ============================================================
   Leadership message layout (portrait + message)
   ============================================================ */
.message-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.message-portrait {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 22px 22px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(74, 20, 20, 0.12);
}

.message-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.message-portrait strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--pine);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.message-portrait .message-quals {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.message-portrait .message-role {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a1f1f, #5c1616);
  color: #f3ca60;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .message-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .message-portrait {
    position: static;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Embedded Zoho forms
   ============================================================ */
.zoho-form {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
}

.zoho-form iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEET nav active-page style (gold text + three-dot accent)
   ============================================================ */
body[data-page^="neet"] .menu a.active,
body[data-page^="neet"] .menu-group-toggle.active {
  color: #b8860b;
  background: transparent;
}

body[data-page^="neet"] .menu > li > a.active,
body[data-page^="neet"] .menu-group > .menu-group-toggle.active {
  position: relative;
}

body[data-page^="neet"] .menu > li > a.active::before,
body[data-page^="neet"] .menu-group > .menu-group-toggle.active::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sun);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 0 #7a1f1f, 8px 0 0 var(--sun);
}

/* keep the active hover from nudging the dots out of place */
body[data-page^="neet"] .menu a.active:hover {
  transform: none;
  color: #a8790a;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  body[data-page^="neet"] .menu > li > a.active::before,
  body[data-page^="neet"] .menu-group > .menu-group-toggle.active::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* NEET dropdowns: right-align so they never overflow the viewport
   (the wide NEET brand pushes the menu groups toward the right edge) */
body[data-page^="neet"] .menu-group > .menu-dropdown {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}