/* =========================================
   GOOGLE FONTS
========================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Poppins:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* =========================================
   ROOT VARIABLES
========================================= */

:root {
    --primary: #ff6b00;
    --primary-light: #ff8533;
    --dark: #2f3138;
    --text: #6d6d6d;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border: #ececec;
    --bg: #f7f7f7;
    --card: #ffffff;

    --shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);

    --shadow-hover:
        0 20px 45px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);

    --radius: 30px;
}

/* =========================================
   GLOBAL RESET
========================================= */

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

* {
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}


html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right,
            rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.04),
            transparent 25%),
        var(--bg);
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

section {
    padding: 100px 6%;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================
   COMMON SECTION TITLE
========================================= */

.section-title {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title span {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.section-title p {
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 17px;
}

/* =========================================
   BUTTONS
========================================= */

.primary-btn,
.secondary-btn {
    padding: 16px 34px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    font-weight: 600;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    cursor: pointer;

    min-height: 58px;

    font-size: 15px;
}

.primary-btn {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
}

.primary-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light);

    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 16px 40px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.24);
}

.secondary-btn {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.secondary-btn:hover {
    background: #f3f3f3;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* =========================================
   HERO SECTION
========================================= */

.home-hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 90px);
    padding-top: 130px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 90px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-left {
    flex: 1;
}

.hero-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    padding: 13px 26px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    margin-bottom: 34px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 1.02;

    color: var(--dark);

    margin-bottom: 30px;

    max-width: 760px;

    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.hero-left h1 span {
    color: var(--primary);

    position: relative;
}

.hero-left h1 span::after {
    content: '';

    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 6px;

    width: 100%;
    height: 12px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);

    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.hero-left p {
    max-width: 650px;

    color: var(--text);

    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.95;

    font-weight: 400;

    opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    margin-top: 48px;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 60px;

    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.stat-box {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.stat-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-radius: 24px;

    min-width: 180px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

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

.stat-box h3 {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-box span {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================================
   HERO RIGHT
========================================= */

.hero-right {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 620px;
    position: relative;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-bg-circle {
    width: 540px;
    height: 540px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12),
            rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.03));

    border-radius: 50%;

    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 30px;
}

.main-hero-card {
    width: 390px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);

    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

    border-radius: 38px;

    padding: 52px;

    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: 50%;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    z-index: 2;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    text-align: center;

    overflow: hidden;
}

.main-hero-card::before {
    content: '';

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    border-radius: 36px;
    padding: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2),
            transparent);

    -webkit-mask:
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);

    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.main-hero-icon {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);

    border-radius: 28px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin: auto auto 30px;
}

.main-hero-icon i {
    font-size: 54px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.main-hero-card h3 {
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.main-hero-card p {
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.floating-element {
    position: absolute;

    background: var(--white);

    padding: 20px 26px;
    border-radius: 20px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

    z-index: 3;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.floating-element:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.floating-element i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 24px;
}

.floating-element span {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.floating-1 {
    top: 100px;
    left: -10px;
}

.floating-2 {
    bottom: 110px;
    right: -10px;
}


@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .home-hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 70px;
    }

    .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 52px;
    }

    .hero-left p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-right {
        min-height: auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .main-hero-card {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        transform: none;
        margin: auto;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .floating-element {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-bg-circle {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .stat-box {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-buttons a {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .brochure-btn {
        min-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   BROCHURE BUTTON
========================================= */

.brochure-btn {
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border-radius: 14px;

    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;

    color: #2f3138;
    font-weight: 600;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    min-width: 240px;
    height: 58px;
}

.brochure-btn i {
    font-size: 20px;
}

.brochure-btn:hover {
    background: #2f3138;
    color: white;

    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT SECTION
========================================= */

.about-home {
    background: #fafafa;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 80px;
}

.about-image {
    flex: 1;
}

.image-box {
    border-radius: 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.image-box img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.about-content span {
    color: var(--primary);

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-size: 54px;
    line-height: 1.15;

    margin: 22px 0;
}

.about-content p {
    color: var(--text);

    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 17px;

    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.about-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

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

.feature i {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);

    color: var(--primary);

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================
   FEATURED PROGRAMS
========================================= */

.featured-programs {
    background: var(--white);
}

.program-grid {

    margin-top: 70px;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 30px;
}

.featured-card {
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 42px;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.featured-card::before {
    content: '';

    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;

    background: var(--primary);

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

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

.featured-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);

    border-radius: 24px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.featured-icon i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 40px;
}

.featured-card h3 {
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.featured-card p {
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.featured-card span {
    color: var(--primary);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================
   WHY US
========================================= */

.why-home {
    background: #f3f3f3;
}

.why-home-grid {
    margin-top: 70px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;
}

.why-home-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);

    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 30px;

    text-align: center;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

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

.why-home-card i {
    font-size: 52px;
    color: var(--primary);

    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.why-home-card h4 {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-home-card p {
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================================
   PROFESSIONAL BANNER
========================================= */

.professional-banner {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.banner-content {
    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            #26282e,
            #343741);

    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 100px;

    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-content::before {
    content: '';

    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);

    border-radius: 50%;

    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -80px;
}

.banner-content h2 {
    font-size: 50px;

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: auto auto 24px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.banner-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;

    margin-bottom: 40px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =========================================
   CTA
========================================= */

.home-cta {
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.cta-box {
    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            var(--primary),
            var(--primary-light));

    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 90px;

    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
}

.cta-box h2 {
    font-size: 58px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-box p {
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: auto auto 40px;

    line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-box .primary-btn {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* =========================================
   POPUP FORM
========================================= */

.popup-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);

    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    z-index: 99999;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition: 0.4s ease;

    padding: 20px;
}

.popup-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.popup-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1050px;

    background: var(--white);

    border-radius: 34px;
    overflow: hidden;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    position: relative;

    animation: popupAnimation 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes popupAnimation {

    from {
        transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.96);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

}

.popup-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;

    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;

    background: #f4f4f4;

    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.popup-close:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

.popup-close i {
    font-size: 24px;
}

.popup-left {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #2f3138,
            #3b3d45);

    color: var(--white);

    padding: 70px;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.popup-left::before {
    content: '';

    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.14);

    border-radius: 50%;

    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
}

.popup-label {
    display: inline-block;

    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    color: var(--primary);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.popup-left h2 {
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.1;

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.popup-left p {
    line-height: 1.9;
    opacity: 0.9;

    margin-bottom: 40px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.popup-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.popup-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.popup-feature i {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.16);

    color: var(--primary);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.popup-right {
    padding: 70px;
}

.popup-right h3 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.popup-input {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.popup-input input,
.popup-input select {
    width: 100%;
    height: 62px;

    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e4e4e4;

    padding: 0 20px;

    font-size: 15px;
    outline: none;

    transition: 0.3s ease;

    background: #fafafa;
}

.popup-input input:focus,
.popup-input select:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--white);
}

.popup-btn {
    width: 100%;
    height: 62px;

    border: none;
    border-radius: 16px;

    background: var(--primary);

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: 0.3s ease;

    margin-top: 10px;
}

.popup-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light);
}

/* =========================================
   NMIMS BRAND SECTION
========================================= */

.nmims-brand-section {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #fafafa 100%);

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    padding-top: 40px;
}

.nmims-brand-section::before {
    content: '';

    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.05);

    border-radius: 50%;

    position: absolute;
    top: -180px;
    right: -180px;
}

.nmims-brand-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 90px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.nmims-left {
    flex: 1;
}

.nmims-top-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 100px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);

    color: #ff6b00;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
}

.nmims-left h2 {
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: 1.08;

    margin-bottom: 26px;

    color: #2f3138;

    max-width: 720px;
}

.nmims-left h2 span {
    color: #ff6b00;
}

.nmims-left p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.9;

    color: #6d6d6d;

    max-width: 650px;
}

/* TRUST GRID */

.nmims-trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;

    margin-top: 42px;
}

.trust-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 22px 24px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.trust-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
}

.trust-card i {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    color: #ff6b00;

    border-radius: 16px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 24px;
}

.trust-card span {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #2f3138;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* FEATURES */

.nmims-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;

    margin: 42px 0;
}

.nmims-feature {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    padding: 20px 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;

    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2f3138;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.nmims-feature:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */

.nmims-right {
    flex: 1;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.nmims-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

    border-radius: 36px;
    padding: 50px;

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nmims-card::before {
    content: '';

    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);

    border-radius: 50%;

    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
}

.nmims-logo {
    width: 200px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* RANK BOX */

.nmims-rank-box {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    color: white;

    padding: 34px;
    border-radius: 28px;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

    text-align: center;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    z-index: 2;
}

.nmims-rank-box::before {
    content: '';

    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

    border-radius: 50%;

    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -20px;
}

.nmims-rank-box h3 {
    font-size: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.nmims-rank-box span {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* MINI GRID */

.nmims-mini-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.mini-box {
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 24px;

    text-align: center;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.mini-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
}

.mini-box i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #ff6b00;

    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mini-box span {
    display: block;

    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2f3138;
}

/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

    .home-hero,
    .about-home {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-left p {
        margin: auto;
    }

    .hero-buttons,
    .hero-stats {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .featured-grid,
    .why-home-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .nmims-brand-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .nmims-left p {
        margin: auto;
    }

    .nmims-trust-grid,
    .nmims-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .nmims-left .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:768px) {

    section {
        padding: 70px 5%;
    }

    .home-hero {
        padding-top: 120px;
        min-height: auto;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-left p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .primary-btn,
    .secondary-btn,
    .brochure-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        margin-top: 40px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .stat-box {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-right {
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .hero-bg-circle {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;

        top: 40px;
        right: 50%;

        transform: translateX(50%);
    }

    .main-hero-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;

        padding: 30px;

        top: 70px;
    }

    .floating-element {
        display: none;
    }

    .section-title h2,
    .about-content h2,
    .banner-content h2,
    .cta-box h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .banner-content,
    .cta-box {
        padding: 60px 25px;
    }

    .popup-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        max-height: 90vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .popup-left,
    .popup-right {
        padding: 45px 25px;
    }

    .popup-left h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .nmims-left h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .nmims-card {
        padding: 35px 24px;
    }

    .nmims-logo {
        width: 170px;
        margin: auto auto 30px;
    }

    .nmims-rank-box h3 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .nmims-mini-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .trust-card {
        padding: 18px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-brand-strip {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-ranking {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }

    .hero-left h1 {
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:480px) {

    .hero-left h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .section-title h2,
    .about-content h2,
    .banner-content h2,
    .cta-box h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .featured-card,
    .why-home-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .popup-left h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .popup-right h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .nmims-left h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .nmims-feature {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .trust-card span {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   PREMIUM TRUST STRIP
========================================= */

.premium-trust-wrapper {
    padding: 10px 6% 50px;
    background: #f7f7f7;
}

/* subtle glow */
.premium-trust-strip {

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #20232c 0%,
            #2b3140 100%);

    border-radius: 36px;

    padding: 26px 34px;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

/* =========================================
   FLEX ROW
========================================= */

.trust-scroll {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 22px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =========================================
   TRUST ITEM
========================================= */

.trust-logo {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    color: white;

    padding: 12px 16px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    background:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);

    /* NEW */
    width: calc(33.33% - 16px);
    max-width: 340px;
    min-width: 260px;
}

.trust-logo:hover {

    background:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.trust-logo i {

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    border-radius: 14px;

    background:
        rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.14);

    color: #ff6b00;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 18px;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-logo span {

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;

    line-height: 1.4;

    color: #ffffff;

    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* divider */

.trust-divider {

    width: 1px;
    height: 42px;

    background:
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);

    flex-shrink: 0;

    display: none;
}

/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

    .trust-scroll {

        justify-content: center;

        row-gap: 20px;
    }

    .trust-logo {
        width: calc(50% - 16px);
    }

}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .premium-trust-wrapper {
        padding: 0 5% 40px;
    }

    .premium-trust-strip {

        padding: 24px;

        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .trust-scroll {

        gap: 14px;
    }

    .trust-logo {

        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
    }

    .trust-logo span {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   HERO BRAND STRIP
========================================= */

.hero-brand-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 16px;

    margin-top: 38px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-brand-strip img {
    width: 170px;
    background: white;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.brand-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);

    padding: 14px 20px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;

    color: #2f3138;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* =========================================
   UGC-DEB VERIFIED BADGE
========================================= */

.ugc-badge {
    position: relative;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88));

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);
}

.verified-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    border-radius: 14px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 20px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
}

.verified-icon i {
    color: white;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.badge-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.badge-content small {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: #999;
}

.badge-content span {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #2f3138;
}

/* =========================================
   HERO APPROVED BADGE
========================================= */

.hero-approved {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    color: #ff6b00;

    padding: 12px 18px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);
}

.hero-approved i {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.brand-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);
}

.brand-badge i {
    color: #ff6b00;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* =========================================
   AUTHORIZED PARTNER SECTION
========================================= */

.authorized-partner-section {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #fafafa 100%);

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.authorized-partner-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 80px;
}

.authorized-left {
    flex: 1;
}

.authorized-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    padding: 12px 24px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);

    color: #ff6b00;

    border-radius: 100px;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
}

.authorized-badge i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.authorized-left h2 {
    font-size: 58px;
    line-height: 1.08;

    margin-bottom: 26px;

    color: #2f3138;

    max-width: 700px;
}

.authorized-left p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.9;

    color: #6d6d6d;

    max-width: 650px;
}

/* FEATURES */

.authorized-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;

    margin-top: 42px;
}

.authorized-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;

    background: white;

    padding: 18px 20px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.authorized-feature:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 36px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);
}

.authorized-feature i {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    color: #ff6b00;

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.authorized-feature span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2f3138;
}

/* RIGHT CARD */

.authorized-right {
    flex: 1;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.authorized-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    border-radius: 36px;

    padding: 50px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    text-align: center;
}

.authorized-icon {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    border-radius: 30px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin: auto auto 30px;
}

.authorized-icon i {
    font-size: 54px;
    color: #ff6b00;
}

.authorized-card h3 {
    font-size: 34px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.authorized-card p {
    color: #6d6d6d;

    line-height: 1.8;

    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* MINI GRID */

.authorized-mini-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;
}

.authorized-mini-box {
    background: #fafafa;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 22px;

    padding: 24px;
}

.authorized-mini-box h4 {
    white-space: nowrap;

    font-size: 28px;

    color: #ff6b00;

    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.authorized-mini-box span {
    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: #2f3138;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

    .authorized-partner-container {
        flex-direction: column;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .authorized-left p {
        margin: auto;
    }

    .authorized-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .authorized-left h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .authorized-card {
        padding: 35px 24px;
    }

    .authorized-mini-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

}

.hero-card-top {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-card-top img {
    width: 150px;
}

.hero-approved {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.1);
    color: #ff6b00;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-ranking {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    color: #2f3138;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-ranking i {
    color: #ff6b00;
}

/* =========================================
   MBA SPECIALIZATIONS
========================================= */

.mba-specializations {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.specialization-grid {
    margin-top: 70px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;
}

.specialization-card {
    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 30px;

    padding: 36px;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* =========================================
   FEATURED MBA SPECIALIZATION CARD
========================================= */

.featured-specialization {
    position: relative;

    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.03),
            #ffffff);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.14);
}

.specialization-top-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    color: white;

    padding: 8px 14px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 20px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
}

.specialization-desc {
    color: #6d6d6d;

    line-height: 1.8;

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    font-size: 15px;
}

.specialization-card::before {
    content: '';

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);
}

.specialization-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 50px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);
}

.specialization-icon {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    border-radius: 24px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.specialization-icon i {
    color: #ff6b00;
    font-size: 38px;
}

.specialization-card h3 {
    font-size: 30px;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* DETAILS */

.specialization-details {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 14px;

    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.detail-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    background: #fafafa;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 16px;

    padding: 16px 18px;

    margin: 5px;
}

.detail-item span {
    color: #777;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 500;
}

.detail-item strong {
    color: #2f3138;

    font-size: 14px;
}

/* BUTTON */

.specialization-btn {
    width: 100%;

    height: 56px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: #ff6b00;

    color: white;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-weight: 600;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.specialization-btn:hover {
    background: #ff8533;

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 28px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

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

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

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

    .specialization-card {
        padding: 28px;
    }

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

}

/* =========================================
   WHY CHOOSE ONLINE
========================================= */

.nmims-advantages {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            #fafafa 0%,
            #ffffff 100%);
}

.advantages-grid {
    margin-top: 70px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;
}

.advantage-card {
    background: white;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 30px;

    padding: 36px 30px;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.advantage-card::before {
    content: '';

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

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

.advantage-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 50px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);
}

.advantage-icon {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    border-radius: 24px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.advantage-icon i {
    font-size: 38px;
    color: #ff6b00;
}

.advantage-card h3 {
    font-size: 26px;

    line-height: 1.3;

    margin-bottom: 16px;

    color: #2f3138;
}

.advantage-card p {
    color: #6d6d6d;

    line-height: 1.8;

    font-size: 15px;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

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

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

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

    .advantage-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }

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

}

/* =========================================
   CAREER OUTCOMES
========================================= */

.career-outcomes {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.career-stats {
    margin-top: 70px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;
}

.career-card {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            #ffffff,
            #fafafa);

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 32px;

    padding: 42px 36px;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.career-card::before {
    content: '';

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

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

.career-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 50px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
}

.career-icon {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;

    border-radius: 24px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.career-icon i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #ff6b00;
}

.career-card h3 {
    font-size: 28px;

    line-height: 1.3;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: #2f3138;
}

.career-highlight {
    display: inline-block;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    color: white;

    padding: 12px 18px;

    border-radius: 14px;

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.career-card p {
    color: #6d6d6d;

    line-height: 1.8;

    font-size: 15px;
}

/* =========================================
   HIRING COMPANIES
========================================= */

.hiring-section {
    margin-top: 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hiring-section h3 {
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #2f3138;
}

/* =========================================
   COMPANY GRID
========================================= */

.company-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);

    gap: 24px;
}

/* =========================================
   COMPANY CARD
========================================= */

/* Default Logo */
/* =========================================
   LOGO IMAGE
========================================= */

/* =========================================
   COMPANY CARD
========================================= */

.company-box {

    background: #2f3138;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    border-radius: 22px;

    height: 170px;

    padding: 24px;

    margin-top: 30px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.company-box:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.30);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.14);
}

/* =========================================
   LOGO IMAGE
========================================= */

.company-box img {

    max-width: 85%;
    max-height: 85%;

    width: auto;
    height: auto;

    object-fit: contain;

    display: block;
}


/* Smaller logos */

.logo-small {
    width: 80% !important;
    height: 80% !important;
    margin: auto;
}

/* Wide logos like HDFC */

.logo-wide {
    width: 90% !important;
    height: auto !important;
}

/* Larger logos */

.logo-large {

    max-width: 100% !important;
    max-height: 100% !important;
}

.company-box:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.16);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);
}

/* =========================================
   LOGO IMAGE
========================================= */

.company-box img {

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: contain;

    display: block;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

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

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

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .career-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

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

    .hiring-section h3 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

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

    .company-box {
        height: 150px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   FEES SECTION
========================================= */

.fees-section {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #fafafa 100%);
}

.fees-grid {
    margin-top: 70px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;
}

.fees-card {
    background: white;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 34px;

    padding: 42px 36px;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.fees-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 50px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.16);
}

.featured-fees {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.20);

    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.03),
            #ffffff);
}

.popular-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    color: white;

    padding: 8px 14px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.fees-icon {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;

    border-radius: 26px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.fees-icon i {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: #ff6b00;
}

.fees-card h3 {
    font-size: 32px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: #2f3138;
}

.fees-card p {
    color: #6d6d6d;

    line-height: 1.9;

    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.fees-features {
    list-style: none;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 16px;

    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.fees-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;

    color: #2f3138;

    font-weight: 500;
}

.fees-features li i {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    color: #ff6b00;

    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.fees-btn {
    width: 100%;
    height: 58px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: #ff6b00;
    color: white;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.fees-btn:hover {
    background: #ff8533;

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* =========================================
   FINANCIAL SUPPORT
========================================= */

.financial-support {
    margin-top: 70px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 24px;
}

.support-box {
    background: white;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 24px;

    padding: 28px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 18px;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.support-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.16);
}

.support-box i {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    color: #ff6b00;

    border-radius: 18px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 28px;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.support-box h4 {
    font-size: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: #2f3138;
}

.support-box p {
    color: #6d6d6d;

    line-height: 1.7;

    font-size: 15px;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

    .fees-grid,
    .financial-support {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .fees-card {
        padding: 34px 24px;
    }

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

    .support-box {
        padding: 24px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
========================================= */

.student-testimonials {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            #fafafa 0%,
            #ffffff 100%);
}

.testimonial-grid {
    margin-top: 70px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;
}

.testimonial-card {

    background: white;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 32px;

    padding: 36px;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {

    content: '';

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transform-origin: left;

    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

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

.testimonial-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 50px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);
}

.testimonial-top {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 16px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-top img {

    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    object-fit: cover;

    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
}

.testimonial-info h4 {

    font-size: 22px;

    color: #2f3138;

    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.testimonial-info span {

    font-size: 14px;

    color: #6d6d6d;

    font-weight: 600;
}

.working-tag {

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    background:
        rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);

    color: #ff6b00;

    padding: 10px 16px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);
}

.testimonial-card p {

    color: #6d6d6d;

    line-height: 1.9;

    font-size: 15px;

    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testimonial-rating {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 6px;
}

.testimonial-rating i {

    color: #ffb400;

    font-size: 20px;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

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

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .testimonial-top {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   COMPARISON SECTION
========================================= */

.comparison-section {

    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #fafafa 100%);
}

.comparison-wrapper {

    margin-top: 70px;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.comparison-table {

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;

    background: white;

    border-radius: 34px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* ROW */

.comparison-row {

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;

    align-items: center;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.comparison-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-row:hover {

    background:
        rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.03);
}

/* HEADER */

.comparison-header {

    background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    color: white;
}

.comparison-header .comparison-feature,
.comparison-header .comparison-value {

    color: white;
}

/* CELLS */

.comparison-feature,
.comparison-value {

    padding: 26px 34px;

    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: #2f3138;
}

/* VALUE */

.comparison-value {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;
}

.comparison-value i {

    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    color: #ff6b00;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 18px;
}

/* YES */

.comparison-value.yes {

    color: #ff6b00;

    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .comparison-table {
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .comparison-row {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .comparison-feature,
    .comparison-value {

        padding: 20px;
    }

    .comparison-feature {

        border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   FAQ SECTION
========================================= */

.faq-section {

    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            #fafafa 0%,
            #ffffff 100%);
}

.faq-wrapper {

    margin-top: 70px;

    max-width: 900px;

    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 20px;
}

/* FAQ ITEM */

.faq-item {

    background: white;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    border-radius: 24px;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.faq-item:hover {

    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);

    border-color:
        rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.14);
}

/* QUESTION */

.faq-question {

    width: 100%;

    background: none;

    border: none;

    padding: 28px 30px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    cursor: pointer;

    text-align: left;
}

.faq-question span {

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: #2f3138;

    line-height: 1.5;
}

.faq-question i {

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    border-radius: 14px;

    background:
        rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10);

    color: #ff6b00;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 22px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ANSWER */

.faq-answer {

    max-height: 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-answer p {

    padding:
        0 30px 30px;

    color: #6d6d6d;

    line-height: 1.9;

    font-size: 15px;
}

/* ACTIVE */

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {

    max-height: 300px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question i {

    transform: rotate(45deg);

    background: #ff6b00;

    color: white;
}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .faq-question {

        padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .faq-question span {

        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .faq-answer p {

        padding:
            0 20px 24px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   ADMISSION CTA STRIP
========================================= */

.admission-strip {

    padding: 20px 6% 40px;

    background: #f7f7f7;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.admission-strip-content {

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #20232c 0%,
            #2b3140 100%);

    border-radius: 34px;

    padding: 34px 40px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 30px;

    overflow: hidden;

    position: relative;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

/* GLOW */

.admission-strip-content::before {

    content: '';

    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);

    position: absolute;

    top: -100px;
    right: -80px;
}

/* LEFT */

.admission-left {

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.admission-badge {

    display: inline-block;

    padding: 10px 18px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    background:
        rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.14);

    color: #ff6b00;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
}

.admission-left h3 {

    font-size: 42px;

    color: white;

    line-height: 1.2;

    max-width: 620px;
}

/* BUTTONS */

.admission-buttons {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 16px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.admission-btn {

    height: 58px;

    padding: 0 28px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* PRIMARY */

.primary-admission-btn {

    background: #ff6b00;
    color: white;
}

.primary-admission-btn:hover {

    background: #ff8533;

    transform: translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 28px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
}

/* SECONDARY */

.secondary-admission-btn {

    background: white;
    color: #2f3138;
}

.secondary-admission-btn:hover {

    background: #f3f3f3;

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .admission-strip-content {

        flex-direction: column;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .admission-buttons {

        justify-content: center;

        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .admission-strip {

        padding: 0 5% 40px;
    }

    .admission-strip-content {

        padding: 30px 24px;

        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .admission-left h3 {

        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .admission-buttons {

        width: 100%;

        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .admission-btn {

        width: 100%;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   WHO SHOULD APPLY
========================================= */

.who-should-apply {
    padding: 100px 8%;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.apply-grid {
    margin-top: 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.apply-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 35px 28px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.apply-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #ff6b00;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.apply-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #fff4ec;
    color: #ff6b00;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.apply-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #2f3138;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.apply-card p {
    color: #6d6d6d;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media(max-width:1100px) {

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

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .who-should-apply {
        padding: 70px 7%;
    }

    .apply-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .apply-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .apply-card h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   ADMISSION PROCESS
========================================= */

.admission-process {
    padding: 110px 8%;
    background: #f8f9fc;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle background glow */

.admission-process::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* =========================================
   PROCESS GRID
========================================= */

.process-grid {
    margin-top: 70px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);

    gap: 24px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =========================================
   PROCESS CARD
========================================= */

.process-card {
    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 28px;

    padding: 36px 28px;

    position: relative;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;

    overflow: hidden;

    min-height: 250px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* top orange line */

.process-card::before {
    content: '';

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;

    background: #ff6b00;

    transform: scaleX(0);

    transition: 0.35s ease;

    transform-origin: left;
}

.process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

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

/* =========================================
   STEP NUMBER
========================================= */

.process-number {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;

    border-radius: 22px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    color: #ffffff;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
}

/* =========================================
   TITLE
========================================= */

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

    color: #2f3138;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    line-height: 1.4;

    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* =========================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================= */

.process-card p {
    color: #6d6d6d;

    line-height: 1.9;

    font-size: 15px;
}

/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media(max-width:1200px) {

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

}

@media(max-width:900px) {

    .admission-process {
        padding: 90px 7%;
    }

    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

        gap: 22px;

        margin-top: 55px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .admission-process {
        padding: 70px 6%;
    }

    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .process-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;

        min-height: auto;

        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .process-number {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;

        font-size: 22px;

        border-radius: 18px;

        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .process-card h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .process-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:480px) {

    .admission-process {
        padding: 60px 5%;
    }

    .process-card {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .process-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   SECTION HEADER
========================================= */

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* TAG */

.section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    padding: 12px 22px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.10),
            rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.16));

    color: #ff6b00;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 22px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);
}

/* HEADING */

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 56px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #1f2430;

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* GRADIENT EFFECT */

.section-header h2 span {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #ff6b00,
            #ff8533);

    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* SUBHEADING */

.section-header p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.9;

    color: #6d6d6d;

    max-width: 650px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .section-header {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .section-tag {
        font-size: 11px;

        padding: 10px 18px;

        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
        line-height: 1.25;

        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .section-header p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media(max-width:480px) {

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
========================================= */

.whatsapp-expert {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    background: #25D366;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    z-index: 99999;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-expert:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.whatsapp-expert i {
    font-size: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .whatsapp-expert span {
        display: none;
    }

    .whatsapp-expert {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .whatsapp-expert i {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}

.program-card {

    background: #fff;

    border-radius: 24px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid #ececec;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);

    transition: .35s ease;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    height: 100%;
}

.program-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 50px rgba(255, 107, 0, .12);
}

.program-image {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.program-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.program-branding {

    padding: 18px 24px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;

    background: #fafafa;
}

.brand-name {

    color: #ff6b00;

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 16px;
}

.program-branding img {

    height: 38px;

    width: auto;
}

.program-meta {

    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;

    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.meta-badge {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;

    padding: 10px 16px;

    border-radius: 100px;

    background: #fff4ec;

    color: #ff6b00;

    font-weight: 600;

    font-size: 14px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, .10);
}

.meta-badge i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.program-meta span {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    color: #6d6d6d;
}

.program-content {

    padding: 24px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    flex: 1;
}

.program-content h3 {

    font-size: 24px;

    line-height: 1.4;

    min-height: 68px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: #2f3138;
}

.program-content a {

    width: 100%;

    height: 54px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: #ff6b00;

    color: white;

    border-radius: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.program-btn {

    margin-top: auto;

    width: 100%;

    height: 54px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 14px;

    background: #ff6b00;

    color: #fff;

    font-weight: 700;
}

@media(max-width:1200px) {

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

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

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

    .program-image img {
        height: 200px;
    }

}

.form-status-modal{
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    display:none;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    z-index:99999;
}

.form-status-modal.active{
    display:flex;
}

.form-status-content{
    width:420px;
    max-width:90%;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:35px;
    text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.status-icon{
    font-size:55px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

#statusTitle{
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

#statusMessage{
    margin-bottom:20px;
    color:#666;
}

#statusCloseBtn{
    background:#ff6b00;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:12px 28px;
    border-radius:10px;
    cursor:pointer;
}