/* ============================================================
   ROOT VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --brand-dark: #b20d0d;
  --brand-red: #B71C1C;
  --brand-orange: #E8590C;
  --brand-green: #14532D;
  --brand-light: #FFF8F0;
  --brand-maroon: #7A0C0C;
  --announce-height: 70px;
  --navbar-height: 72px;
   
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: calc(var(--announce-height) + var(--navbar-height));
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ============================================================ */
.announce-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: var(--announce-height);
  z-index: 1100;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E8590C, #F5A623);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  /* flex-wrap: wrap; */
}

.announce-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.announce-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announce-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--brand-maroon);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.announce-btn:hover {
  background: #5C0808;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.announce-btn svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.ss-navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--announce-height);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1050;
  min-height: var(--navbar-height);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(7, 59, 76, 0.08);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
}

.ss-navbar .logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ss-navbar .logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ss-navbar .nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-dark) !important;
  margin: 0 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.ss-navbar .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-red), var(--brand-orange));
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.ss-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.ss-navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

.ss-navbar .nav-link:hover::after,
.ss-navbar .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.ss-navbar .btn-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-red), var(--brand-orange));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.ss-navbar .btn-apply:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.35);
}

.ss-navbar .btn-apply svg { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.ss-navbar .btn-apply:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Mobile dropdown menu needs its own solid background since navbar is fixed */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ss-navbar .navbar-collapse {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
    max-height: 75vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .ss-navbar .nav-link { margin: 0.3rem 0; }
  .ss-navbar .btn-apply { margin-top: 0.6rem; width: fit-content; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--brand-light);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #b20d0d;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-text p {
  color: #4B5563;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.hero-text .btn-apply {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-red), var(--brand-orange));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-text .btn-apply:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.35);
}

.hero-text .btn-apply svg { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.hero-text .btn-apply:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Carousel */
.hero-carousel {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 59, 76, 0.12);
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev { left: 16px; }
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next { right: 16px; }

.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
  filter: invert(13%) sepia(94%) saturate(4000%) hue-rotate(355deg) brightness(80%) contrast(105%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  background-color: var(--brand-red);
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   STUDY AT / PARTNERS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.study-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.study-section h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.para h2 { font-size: 50px; }

.study-section p {
  color: #4B5563;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.partner-logos {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.partner-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7, 59, 76, 0.10);
  width: 170px;
  height: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.partner-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.partner-card .placeholder-text {
  color: #9CA3AF;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   RECOGNITIONS & APPROVALS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.recognitions-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 6rem;
}

.recog-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
}

.recog-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.recog-eyebrow i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  display: inline-block;
}

.recog-heading h2 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--brand-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.recog-heading p {
  color: #6B7280;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.recog-panel {
  background: #F4F5F7;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.recog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}

.recog-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.8rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.recog-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.recog-item:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }

.recog-logo {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.recog-item:hover .recog-logo {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.18);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.recog-logo span {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--brand-red);
}

.recog-logo img {
  max-width: 70%;
  max-height: 70%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.recog-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.recog-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #6B7280;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Floating helpline badge (unused in current markup but kept for compatibility) */
.helpline-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red), var(--brand-maroon));
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(122, 16, 16, 0.35);
  animation: pulseBadge 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.helpline-badge:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-4px); }

.helpline-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.helpline-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

@keyframes pulseBadge {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(122, 16, 16, 0.35); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.55); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FEE & ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.fee-section { background: var(--brand-light); }

.fee-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-maroon), var(--brand-red));
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.fee-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.fee-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.fee-body { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem; }
.fee-wrap { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }

.fee-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.fee-group:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.fee-group:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.fee-group:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.fee-group:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }

.fee-group h3 {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--brand-maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.fee-table { border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-red); }

.fee-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.35);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.fee-row:hover { background: rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.05); }

.fee-row span {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.fee-row span:first-child { text-align: left; }
.fee-row span:last-child { text-align: right; font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   WHAT'S MORE THAN JUST A DEGREE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.degree-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }

.degree-wrap {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.degree-text {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.degree-text h2 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.degree-intro {
  color: #4B5563;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.degree-intro strong { color: var(--brand-dark); }

.degree-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.degree-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.degree-checklist li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.degree-checklist li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.degree-checklist li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.degree-checklist li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.degree-checklist li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

.degree-checklist svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--brand-red);
  margin-top: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.degree-checklist li:hover svg { transform: scale(1.2); }

.degree-checklist span {
  color: #4B5563;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.degree-checklist strong { color: var(--brand-dark); }

.degree-visual {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.result-frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.14);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.result-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red), var(--brand-orange));
  opacity: 0.12;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}

.result-frame:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.22);
}

.result-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACADEMIC PROGRAMS SECTIONS (Diploma / B.Tech / M.Tech / MBA)
   ============================================================ */
.programs-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.programs-section h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.filter-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #FDECEA;
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.program-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7, 59, 76, 0.10);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.program-card .program-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.program-card .program-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.program-card .program-type {
  color: #6B7280;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.program-card .program-title {
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.program-card .badge-approved {
  background: #E6F4EA;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.program-card .program-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.program-card .program-meta svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: #7C2D12; }

.program-card .program-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.program-card .btn-view,
.program-card .btn-syllabus {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.program-card .btn-view { background: var(--brand-orange); color: #fff; }
.program-card .btn-syllabus { background: var(--brand-red); color: #fff; }

.program-card .btn-view:hover,
.program-card .btn-syllabus:hover { opacity: 0.88; color: #fff; }

a.btn-apply { text-decoration: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   PLACEMENTS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.placements-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.placements-section h2 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #1C1C1C;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.placements-sub {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.placements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.placement-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.06);
  height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.5s ease forwards;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.placement-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

.placement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(232, 89, 12, 0.3);
}

.placement-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(10%);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.placement-card:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); }

.placement-card .ph-text {
  color: #9CA3AF;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER — LET'S GET IN TOUCH
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner-section { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }

.cta-banner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-maroon), var(--brand-red));
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.8rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(122, 12, 12, 0.28);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.cta-text h3 {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}

.cta-text p {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--brand-maroon) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  background: #FFF3F0;
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

.cta-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-maroon), #5C0808);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-top {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #ffffff; padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-contact ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.4;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-contact ul li span {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-contact ul li svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING ADMISSION HELPLINE WIDGET
   ============================================================ */
.helpline-widget {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  top: 9.5rem;
  width: 190px;
  z-index: 1000;
  text-align: center;
}

.helpline-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d4121278, #1A0303);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.helpline-tag {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.helpline-num {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.helpline-logo {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  margin: -2.6rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatLogo 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.helpline-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hours-label { color: #E5E7EB; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; }

.hours-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-orange), #F97316);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(232, 89, 12, 0.35);
}

.hours-badge svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

@keyframes floatLogo {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET ≤ 991px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-carousel { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-text h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .hero-carousel .carousel-item img { height: 320px; }

  .partner-logos { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 1.5rem; }

  .degree-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  .recog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 2rem; }
  .recog-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.08); padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .recog-item:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .recog-logo { width: 110px; height: 110px; }

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

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 2.2rem; }
  .footer-contact { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE ≤ 767px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-text h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .study-section h2,
  .para h2 { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }
  .programs-section h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-carousel .carousel-item img { height: 240px; }
  .program-card .program-img { height: 180px; }

  .recog-heading h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .fee-header h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .fee-group h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; }

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

  .cta-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; padding: 1.6rem; }
  .cta-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .announce-content span { font-size: 0.78rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE ≤ 575px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  :root {
    --announce-height: 64px;
    --navbar-height: 78px;
  }

  .announce-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }

  .ss-navbar { padding: 1.1rem 0; }
  .ss-navbar .logo img { height: 42px; }
  .ss-navbar .navbar-toggler {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .ss-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon {
    width: 1.4em;
    height: 1.4em;
  }

  .hero-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .hero-carousel .carousel-item img { height: 190px; }

  .study-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .partner-card { width: 150px; height: 120px; padding: 1.1rem; }

  .programs-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .program-card .program-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .program-card .btn-view,
  .program-card .btn-syllabus { width: 100%; }

  .recog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .recog-logo { width: 90px; height: 90px; }
  .recog-heading h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .recog-panel { padding: 1.6rem 1rem; }
  .helpline-badge { position: static; display: block; width: fit-content; margin: 2rem auto 0; }

  .fee-header h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .fee-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 0.2rem; }
  .fee-row span:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .fee-row span:nth-child(2) { text-align: left; }
  .fee-row span:last-child { text-align: right; }

  .degree-text h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .result-frame { transform: rotate(0deg); max-width: 300px; }
  .result-frame::before { transform: rotate(0deg); }

  .placements-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem; }
  .placement-card { height: 90px; }
  .placements-section h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 1.8rem; }
  .footer-contact { padding-bottom: 6.5rem; }

  .helpline-widget { right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; width: 160px; }
  .helpline-num { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}




.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.whatsapp-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: whatsappPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes whatsappPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .whatsapp-float svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
}