/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   N.S.T.C — Navyansh Skill Training Centre
   Design 2026 · Light Industrial · Gen-Z Clean
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:          #f9fafb;
  --bg-2:        #f3f4f6;
  --bg-3:        #ffffff;
  --surface:     #ffffff;
  --surface-md:  #f9fafb;
  --surface-hi:  #e5e7eb;

  --orange:      #ff6b35;
  --orange-glow: rgba(255,107,53,0.2);
  --orange-soft: rgba(255,107,53,0.09);
  --cyan:        #0891b2;
  --cyan-glow:   rgba(8,145,178,0.15);
  --purple:      #7c3aed;
  --purple-glow: rgba(124,58,237,0.15);
  --green:       #059669;

  --grad-main:   linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b35 0%, #ff2e6c 50%, #8b5cf6 100%);
  --grad-orange: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b35, #ff9a35);
  --grad-cool:   linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #7c3aed);
  --grad-dark:   linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #312e81 100%);

  --text:        #0f0e1a;
  --text-mid:    #3b3a5c;
  --text-muted:  #6b6a8f;
  --text-dim:    #a8a7c0;

  --border:      rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --border-hi:   rgba(255,107,53,0.35);

  --r-sm:   8px;
  --r-md:   14px;
  --r-lg:   20px;
  --r-xl:   28px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-sm:      0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-card:    0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:      0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-xl:      0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  --shadow-orange:  0 8px 32px rgba(255,107,53,0.28);
  --shadow-glow-o:  0 0 30px rgba(255,107,53,0.2);

  --t:    0.3s;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);

  --nav-h: 72px;
}

/* ── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;}
body{
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;font-family:inherit;}
input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;}
ul,ol{list-style:none;}

/* subtle dot grid */
body::before{
  content:'';
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}

/* ── Container ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 24px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-title{
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.15;
  color:var(--text);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.sec-title span{
  display:inline-block;
  background:var(--grad-main);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.sec-sub{
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  max-width:560px;
  line-height:1.75;
}
.tc{text-align:center;}
.tc .sec-sub{margin:0 auto;}

.pill-label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--orange-soft);
  color:var(--orange);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.2);
  padding:5px 14px;
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.pill-label.light{
  background:var(--surface-hi);
  color:var(--text-muted);
  border-color:var(--border);
}
.pill-label.cyan{
  background:rgba(8,145,178,0.08);
  color:var(--cyan);
  border-color:rgba(8,145,178,0.2);
}

/* ── Section spacing ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec{padding:100px 0;}
.sec-sm{padding:60px 0;}

/* ── Scroll reveal ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity 0.65s var(--ease), transform 0.65s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:0.1s;}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:0.2s;}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:0.3s;}
.reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:0.4s;}

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:13px 28px;
  border-radius:var(--r-md);
  font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:700;
  transition:all var(--t) var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--grad-main);
  color:#FFF;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(255,107,53,0.4);}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--orange);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.35);
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--orange-soft);border-color:var(--orange);}
.btn-glass{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  color:var(--text-mid);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-glass:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.btn-navy{
  background:var(--grad-dark);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(49,46,129,0.35);}
.btn-wa{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#25D366,#128C7E);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-wa:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.35);}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
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.navbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.navbar.scrolled{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:var(--nav-h);
}
.nav-logo{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-logo img{
  width:42px;height:42px;
  border-radius:10px;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.25);
}
.nav-logo-txt .nl-top{
  font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;
}
.nl-top .n-orange{color:var(--orange);}
.nl-top .n-white{color:var(--text);}
.nav-logo-txt .nl-sub{
  font-size:0.67rem;color:var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing:0.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
}
.nav-links a{
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--text);background:var(--surface-hi);}
.nav-links .nav-cta{
  background:var(--grad-main);
  color:#FFF !important;
  padding:9px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  margin-left:8px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,107,53,0.35);}

.hamburger{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  padding:8px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  transition:background var(--t);
}
.hamburger:hover{background:var(--surface-hi);}
.hamburger span{
  display:block;width:22px;height:2px;
  background:var(--text);border-radius:2px;
  transition:all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px);}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0);}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px);}

.mobile-nav{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
  padding:16px 24px 20px;
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.mobile-nav a{
  padding:11px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,.mobile-nav a.active{color:var(--text);background:var(--surface-hi);}
.mobile-nav .nav-cta{
  background:var(--grad-main);
  color:#FFF !important;
  text-align:center;margin-top:6px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero{
  min-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:80px 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, #f4f5ff 0%, #ede8ff 40%, #fff5f0 100%);
}
.hero-orb{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(80px);pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-orb-1{
  width:600px;height:600px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,107,53,0.12) 0%,transparent 70%);
  top:-200px;right:-100px;
  animation:orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb-2{
  width:500px;height:500px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,58,237,0.1) 0%,transparent 70%);
  bottom:-150px;left:-100px;
  animation:orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.hero-orb-3{
  width:300px;height:300px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(8,145,178,0.08) 0%,transparent 70%);
  top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation:orbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbFloat{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
  50%{transform:translateY(-30px) scale(1.05);}
}

.hero-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:60px;align-items:center;width:100%;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--orange-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.2);
  color:var(--orange);
  padding:6px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow span{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange);
  animation:blink 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:0.2;}}

.hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);
  font-weight:900;line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--text);
}
.hero-title .hl-grad{
  background:var(--grad-main);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.hero-title .hl-dim{color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:400;font-size:0.75em;}
.hero-desc{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:520px;}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px;}

.hero-stats{
  display:flex;gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);max-width:480px;
}
.hstat{flex:1;padding:18px 16px;text-align:center;position:relative;}
.hstat:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:20%;bottom:20%;
  width:1px;background:var(--border);
}
.hstat strong{
  display:block;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:900;
  background:var(--grad-main);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.hstat span{font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;}

.hero-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:36px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.hero-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,107,53,0.03) 0%,transparent 60%,rgba(124,58,237,0.03) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,107,53,0.12);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.hero-card-logo{
  width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 20px;
  border-radius:18px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.2);
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-hi);
}
.hero-card-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero-card-name{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;text-align:center;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--text);}
.hero-card-sub{text-align:center;font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:28px;}
.hero-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;}
.hcg-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--surface-hi);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:12px 14px;
  font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid);
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.hcg-item:hover{border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.3);color:var(--orange);background:var(--orange-soft);}
.hcg-item i{color:var(--orange);font-size:0.9rem;}

.hero-chip{
  position:absolute;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  padding:7px 14px;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid);
  animation:floatChip 6s ease-in-out infinite;white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.hero-chip i{font-size:0.8rem;}
.hero-chip-1{top:-20px;left:10px;animation-delay:0s;}
.hero-chip-2{bottom:-16px;right:20px;animation-delay:2s;}
@keyframes floatChip{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-10px);}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE TICKER
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.ticker{
  background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:16px 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.ticker::before,.ticker::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:120px;z-index:2;
}
.ticker::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,transparent);}
.ticker::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(-90deg,#fff,transparent);}

.ticker-track{
  display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;
  animation:tickerScroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes tickerScroll{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.ticker-item{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:0 28px;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text-muted);white-space:nowrap;transition:color var(--t);
}
.ticker-item:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.ticker-item i{color:var(--orange);font-size:0.85rem;}
.ticker-sep{color:var(--text-dim);padding:0 4px;}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
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.about{background:var(--bg-2);}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.about-visual{position:relative;}
.about-main-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:44px 36px;
  text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:all var(--t);
}
.about-main-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.about-main-card img{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:18px;margin:0 auto 20px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.2);}
.about-main-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;}
.about-main-card p{font-size:0.84rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
.about-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:-20px;
  background:var(--grad-main);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:18px 24px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);
  animation:floatChip 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-badge strong{display:block;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:900;color:#FFF;line-height:1;}
.about-badge span{font-size:0.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;}

.about-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:28px 0 36px;}
.about-pt{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.5;
}
.about-pt i{color:var(--green);margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSES SLIDER (HOME)
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.course-slider-section{background:var(--bg);}
.cs-wrap{position:relative;padding:0 16px;}
.cs-viewport{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-xl);}
.cs-track{display:flex;gap:20px;transition:transform 0.5s var(--ease);}
.cs-card{
  flex:0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px);min-width:280px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.cs-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.3);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg),var(--shadow-glow-o);}
.cs-img{position:relative;height:200px;overflow:hidden;}
.cs-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.6s var(--ease);}
.cs-card:hover .cs-img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.cs-img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%);}
.cs-demand-tag{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;
  background:var(--orange);color:#FFF;
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.cs-body{padding:22px 24px 28px;}
.cs-body h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px;}
.cs-body p{font-size:0.84rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;}
.cs-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  color:var(--orange);font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:700;
  transition:gap var(--t);
}
.cs-card:hover .cs-link{gap:12px;}

.cs-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--text-mid);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  z-index:10;transition:all var(--t);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.cs-arrow:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);}
.cs-prev{left:-22px;}
.cs-next{right:-22px;}
.cs-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:28px;}
.cs-dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--text-dim);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t);
}
.cs-dot.active{width:28px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--orange);}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURES / WHY US
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.features{background:var(--bg-2);}
.features-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:56px;}
.feat-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:36px 30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:all var(--t) var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.feat-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--grad-main);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.feat-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.feat-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-6px);}
.feat-icon{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--orange-soft);border:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.15);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:22px;transition:all var(--t);
}
.feat-card:hover .feat-icon{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);}
.feat-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:6px;}
.feat-tagline{font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:12px;}
.feat-card p{font-size:0.87rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.75;}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HIGHLIGHTS  (dark accent section — kept dark for contrast)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.highlights{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e1b4b 0%,#312e81 50%,#1e1b4b 100%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.highlights::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%,rgba(255,107,53,0.12) 0%,transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%,rgba(8,145,178,0.1) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.highlights .pill-label.light{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.highlights .sec-title{color:#fff;}
.highlights .sec-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);}
.hi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px;}
.hi-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:32px 26px;
  transition:all var(--t) var(--ease);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.hi-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.4);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.hi-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(255,107,53,0.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.25);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:18px;transition:all var(--t);
}
.hi-card:hover .hi-icon{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);}
.hi-card h4{font-size:0.98rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;}
.hi-card p{font-size:0.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);line-height:1.7;}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ELIGIBILITY / DURATION
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.elig-dur{background:var(--bg);}
.ed-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:52px;}
.ed-box{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:36px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all var(--t);
}
.ed-box:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.2);}
.ed-box-title{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.elig-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.elig-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  background:var(--surface-hi);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:12px 16px;
  font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid);transition:all var(--t);
}
.elig-item:hover{border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.3);color:var(--text);background:var(--orange-soft);}
.elig-item i{color:var(--orange);}
.dur-options{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.dur-opt{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  background:var(--surface-hi);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:14px 18px;transition:all var(--t);
}
.dur-opt:hover{border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.3);}
.dur-days{
  font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;
  background:var(--grad-main);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;line-height:1;min-width:44px;
}
.dur-info strong{display:block;font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);}
.dur-info span{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
.modes-row{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.mode-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--surface-hi);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:10px 16px;
  font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-mid);
  flex:1;justify-content:center;transition:all var(--t);
}
.mode-chip:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan);}
.mode-chip i{color:var(--cyan);}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FYP SECTION  (dark accent)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fyp{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a,#1e1b4b);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.fyp::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 60%,rgba(255,107,53,0.1) 0%,transparent 50%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 40%,rgba(8,145,178,0.08) 0%,transparent 50%);
}
.fyp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.fyp .sec-title{color:#fff;text-align:left;}
.fyp-desc{font-size:0.97rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);line-height:1.85;margin:20px 0 32px;}
.fyp-perks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.fyp-perk{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:7px 14px;
  font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.fyp-perk i{color:var(--orange);}
.fyp-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.fyp-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:26px 22px;transition:all var(--t);
}
.fyp-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.4);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.fyp-card i{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--orange);display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}
.fyp-card h4{font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;}
.fyp-card p{font-size:0.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);line-height:1.65;}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner{
  padding:80px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff7f4,#fdf4ff);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.1);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.1);
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,rgba(255,107,53,0.08) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:900;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:12px;}
.cta-banner p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:36px;}
.cta-btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer{
  background:#0f0e1a;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding:72px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:60px;}
.footer-brand img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.25);margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:0.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:280px;}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.social-ico{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);transition:all var(--t);
}
.social-ico:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#FFF;border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);}
.footer-col h4{
  font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.footer-links a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:0.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  padding:5px 0;transition:all var(--t);
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--orange);padding-left:4px;}
.footer-links a i{font-size:0.65rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);}
.fci{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:14px;font-size:0.85rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);line-height:1.7;
}
.fci i{color:var(--orange);margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0;}
.fci a:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:0.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);}
.footer-bottom span{color:var(--orange);}

/* WhatsApp float */
.wa-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;z-index:999;
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#25D366,#128C7E);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.5rem;color:#FFF;
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
  transition:all var(--t);
  animation:waPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.12);}
@keyframes waPulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);}
  50%{box-shadow:0 6px 40px rgba(37,211,102,0.65),0 0 0 8px rgba(37,211,102,0.08);}
}

/* Scroll-to-top */
.scroll-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:96px;z-index:999;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--text-muted);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:all var(--t);
}
.scroll-top.visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.scroll-top:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border-color:var(--orange);}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero{
  padding:100px 0 80px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f4f5ff 0%,#ede8ff 50%,#fff5f0 100%);
  text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,rgba(255,107,53,0.08) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.ph-blob{
  position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,107,53,0.08) 0%,transparent 70%);
  top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  filter:blur(60px);animation:orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.5rem);font-weight:900;color:var(--text);margin:12px 0 16px;line-height:1.1;}
.page-hero p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-muted);}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSES PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.courses-page{background:var(--bg);}
.cd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.cd-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.cd-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.3);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg),var(--shadow-glow-o);}
.cd-img{height:200px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.cd-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.6s var(--ease);}
.cd-card:hover .cd-img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.cd-img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);}
.cd-body{padding:22px 24px 28px;}
.cd-body h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px;}
.cd-body p{font-size:0.84rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px;}
.cd-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.cd-tag{
  background:var(--orange-soft);border:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.12);
  color:var(--orange);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:600;
}

/* Calendar */
.calendar-section{background:var(--bg-2);}
.cal-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--r-xl);border:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.cal-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.85rem;}
.cal-tbl thead tr{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,107,53,0.06),rgba(124,58,237,0.04));border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.cal-tbl th{padding:16px 20px;text-align:left;font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);white-space:nowrap;}
.cal-tbl tbody tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background var(--t);}
.cal-tbl tbody tr:hover{background:var(--orange-soft);}
.cal-tbl td{padding:16px 20px;vertical-align:middle;color:var(--text-mid);}
.cal-month{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);}
.cal-dot{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle;}
.cal-prog{font-weight:700;color:var(--text);font-size:0.88rem;}
.cal-btag{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.15);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;
}
.cal-focus{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
.cal-dur{font-weight:800;color:var(--cyan);white-space:nowrap;}
.cal-date{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.cal-date strong{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--surface-hi);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);color:var(--text-mid);}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROJECTS PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:52px;}
.proj-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:32px 28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:all var(--t) var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.proj-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--grad-main);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.proj-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.proj-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-6px);}
.proj-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--orange-soft);border:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.15);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:20px;transition:all var(--t);
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-icon{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);}
.proj-card h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px;}
.proj-card p{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.75;}

.proc-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;}
.proc-steps::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:38px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;
  height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--purple));z-index:0;
}
.proc-step{text-align:center;padding:0 16px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.proc-num{
  width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--grad-main);color:#FFF;
  font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:900;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);
}
.proc-step h4{font-size:0.98rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;}
.proc-step p{font-size:0.83rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;}

.domain-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:52px;}
.domain-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:10px 20px;
  font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);
  transition:all var(--t);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.domain-chip:hover{background:var(--orange-soft);border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.3);color:var(--orange);}
.domain-chip i{color:var(--orange);}

.mentor-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.mentor-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:32px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:40px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);align-items:start;transition:all var(--t);
}
.mentor-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.mentor-av{
  width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:20px;
  background:var(--grad-main);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:2rem;color:#FFF;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);
}
.mentor-name{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:4px;}
.mentor-role{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}
.mentor-desc{font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px;}
.mentor-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.mentor-tags span{
  background:var(--surface-hi);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:5px 12px;
  font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted);
}

.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:52px;}
.why-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:32px 26px;
  text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all var(--t);
}
.why-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.25);}
.why-icon{
  width:60px;height:60px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--surface-hi);border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--orange);transition:all var(--t);
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);}
.why-card h3{font-size:0.98rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;}
.why-card p{font-size:0.84rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;}

.fyp-elig-box{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.fyp-elig-box h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:20px;}
.fyp-elig-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;}
.fyp-ei{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--surface-hi);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:12px 14px;
  font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-mid);
}
.fyp-ei i{color:var(--orange);}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
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.contact-section{background:var(--bg);}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:400px 1fr;gap:36px;}
.cinfo-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.cinfo-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:24px 26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all var(--t);
}
.cinfo-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.2);}
.cinfo-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.cinfo-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--orange-soft);border:1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.15);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1rem;color:var(--orange);flex-shrink:0;
}
.cinfo-head h4{font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);}
.cinfo-head span{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
.cinfo-val{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px;}
.cinfo-val a{color:inherit;transition:opacity var(--t);}
.cinfo-val a:hover{opacity:0.75;}
.cbtn-row{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.cbtn-call,.cbtn-wa{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:700;flex:1;justify-content:center;transition:all var(--t);
}
.cbtn-call{background:var(--surface-hi);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-mid);}
.cbtn-call:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border-color:var(--orange);}
.cbtn-wa{background:rgba(37,211,102,0.1);border:1px solid rgba(37,211,102,0.2);color:#059669;}
.cbtn-wa:hover{background:#25D366;color:#fff;}

.cform-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:36px 40px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.cform-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.cform-card h3 i{color:var(--orange);}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.form-grp{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.form-grp label{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-mid);letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.form-grp input,.form-grp select,.form-grp textarea{
  background:var(--surface-hi);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:12px 16px;
  font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--text);
  transition:all var(--t);outline:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
}
.form-grp input::placeholder,.form-grp textarea::placeholder{color:var(--text-dim);}
.form-grp input:focus,.form-grp select:focus,.form-grp textarea:focus{
  border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.5);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,53,0.08);
}
.form-grp select{cursor:pointer;}
.form-grp textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical;}
.form-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:0.95rem;}

.map-wrap{border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.map-wrap iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:380px;}

.faq-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all var(--t);
}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:rgba(255,107,53,0.3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.faq-item summary{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 24px;font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;gap:12px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary i{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.8rem;transition:transform 0.3s;flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-item[open] summary i{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.faq-item p{padding:0 24px 18px;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.8;}
.faq-item strong{color:var(--orange);}

.quick-strip{background:var(--grad-main);padding:16px 0;}
.strip-inner{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.strip-inner a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#FFF;font-weight:700;font-size:0.92rem;transition:opacity var(--t);}
.strip-inner a:hover{opacity:0.8;}
.strip-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
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@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .hero-card{max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-visual{order:2;}
  .features-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .hi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .fyp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cinfo-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .proc-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
  .proc-steps::before{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .sec{padding:70px 0;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .mobile-nav.open{display:flex;}
  .hero{padding:60px 0;}
  .hero-title{font-size:2.2rem;}
  .features-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .fyp-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cs-card{flex:0 0 calc(50% - 10px);}
  .cinfo-col{display:flex;}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .container{padding:0 16px;}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;}
  .cd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .fyp-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
  .cs-card{flex:0 0 100%;}
  .hero-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .fyp-elig-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .proc-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .mentor-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}
  .mentor-av{margin:0 auto;}
  .mentor-tags{justify-content:center;}
}