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

:root {
  --primary-color: #2e3a8f;
  --secondary-color: #c9a961;
  --text-dark: #212529;
  --text-light: #6c757d;
  --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Top Bar */
.top-bar {
  background-color: #3a3183;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.top-bar .contact-info a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.top-bar .contact-info a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.top-bar .contact-info i {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/* Header Styles */
.main-header {
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* .main-header .navbar {
    padding: 15px 0;
} */

.main-header .logo {
  max-height: 50px;
  /* background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%; */
  /* padding: 10px; */
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: #3a3183;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #3a3183;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

.dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  /* margin-top: 10px; */
}

.dropdown-item {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: #3a3183;
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-apply {
  background-color: #d7b16a;
  color: #3a3183;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 2px solid #d7b16a;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-apply:hover {
  background-color: #3a3183;
  color: #fff;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  float: right;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(46, 58, 143, 0.95),
      rgba(46, 58, 143, 0.85)
    ),
    url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/267885/pexels-photo-267885.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1260");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: white;
  padding: 70px 0;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 35px;
  font-weight: 600;
  /* font-size: 3rem; */
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s;
}

.hero-text .lead {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.offering-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.offering-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.offering-item p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.offering-item .btn {
  background: #c9a961;
  border: none;
  color: v#2e3a8f;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.offering-item .btn:hover {
  background: white;
}

.enquire-form {
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.enquire-form h3 {
  color: v#2e3a8f;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}

.enquire-form .form-control {
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.enquire-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(46, 58, 143, 0.15);
}

/* About Section */
.about-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2e3a8f;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
  /* text-align: justify; */
}

/* Why Choose Section */
.why-choose-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.feature-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.feature-card .icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-card h4 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.feature-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.accordion-item {
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin: 10px;
}

.accordion-button {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: none;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: #3a3183;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
}

/* .accordion-button::after {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
} */

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.accordion-body {
  /* padding: 25px; */
  background-color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
}

/* Footer */
.main-footer {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0 10px;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-height: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 5px;
}

.footer-address {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.social-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: #333;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background-color: #3a3183;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.main-footer h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #3a3183;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
  /* padding-top: 30px; */
  /* margin-top: 40px; */
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: #999;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Page Banner */
.page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  padding: 30px 0 60px;
  /* padding: 100px 0 60px; */
  position: relative;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 33px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.breadcrumb {
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.breadcrumb-item,
.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: #fff;
}

.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.course-meta {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.course-meta .separator {
  margin: 0 15px;
}

/* Anchor Menu */
.anchor-menu {
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}

.anchor-menu.sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 135px;
  /* top: 89px; */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.anchor-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  /* flex-wrap: wrap; */
  gap: 10px;
}

.anchor-btn {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #ddd;
  color: #333;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.anchor-btn:hover,
.anchor-btn.active {
  background-color: #3a3183;
  border-color: #3a3183;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Course Content Section */
.course-content-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.eligibility-box {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border-left: 5px solid #3a3183;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.eligibility-box h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.eligibility-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
}

.placeholder-box {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px dashed #ddd;
}

.placeholder-box p {
  color: #999;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Career Cards */
.career-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  height: 100%;
}

.career-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.career-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.career-icon i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #fff;
}

.career-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

/* Content Section */
.content-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.info-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.info-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
}

.info-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
}

.info-card h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Message Content */
.message-content {
  background-color: #fff;
  /* padding: 40px; */
  border-radius: 15px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); */
}

.message-content img {
  border: 5px solid #f8f9fa;
}

/* Vision Mission */
.vm-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.vm-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vm-icon i {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #fff;
}

.mission-list {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.mission-list li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.value-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.value-card i {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #3a3183;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form .form-label {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form .form-control {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #3a3183;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.25);
}

.contact-info-card {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-icon i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-details h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-details p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-details a {
  color: #666;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-details a:hover {
  color: #3a3183;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1091px) {
  .navbar-collapse {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    margin: 10px 0;
  }

  .btn-apply {
    /* margin-top: 15px; */
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .anchor-menu.sticky {
    top: 100px;
    /* top: 76px; */
  }

  .anchor-buttons {
    overflow-x: auto;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .anchor-btn {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .page-banner h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .course-meta {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .feature-card,
  .career-card {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .contact-info-card {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .top-bar {
    padding: 15px 0;
  }

  .anchor-menu.sticky {
    top: 140px;
  }

  .top-bar .contact-info a {
    font-size: 12px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .page-banner {
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
  }

  .page-banner h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .application-form {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* Scroll Offset for Anchor Links */
html {
  scroll-padding-top: 180px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  html {
    scroll-padding-top: 150px;
  }
}

/* .navbar-brand {
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px;
} */

/* .navbar > .container,
.navbar > .container-fluid,
.navbar > .container-lg,
.navbar > .container-md,
.navbar > .container-sm,
.navbar > .container-xl,
.navbar > .container-xxl {
  display: block !important;
} */

/* classic-service-section-end */

.classic-service-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.classic-service-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grain" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="20" cy="20" r="1" fill="%23ffffff" opacity="0.1"/><circle cx="80" cy="40" r="1" fill="%23ffffff" opacity="0.1"/><circle cx="40" cy="80" r="1" fill="%23ffffff" opacity="0.1"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grain)"/></svg>');
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.text-div {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3868 0%, #2d5aa0 100%);
  border-top-left-radius: 40%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(26, 56, 104, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.text-div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  transform: scale(0);
}

.text-div:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.text-div::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.text-div:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.text-div h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 45px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #e0e7ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.text-div p {
  color: #e0e7ff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

.main-div {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.img-div {
  margin-left: -5px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.img-div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -20px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 56, 104, 0.1),
    rgba(45, 90, 160, 0.1)
  );
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.img-div img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 15px;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* classic-service-section-end */

.csr-tab tr th {
  border: 1px solid;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.csr-tab tr td {
  border: 1px solid;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    padding: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 662px) {
  .text-div h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .text-div p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .text-div {
    padding: 30px 50px;
    aspect-ratio: 0;
  }
}

/* Admission Process */

.admit-path {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --ink: #0f172a;
  --muted: #64748b;
  --accent1: #2563eb;
  --accent2: #8b5cf6;
  --ring: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  --line: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent1), var(--accent2));
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 56px 20px;
}

/* Visually hidden title for a11y */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 1px, 1px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.admit-path__container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Steps */
.admit-steps {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal pathway line (desktop/tablet) */
.admit-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(40px, 8vw, 80px);
  right: clamp(40px, 8vw, 80px);
  top: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--line);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: flow 4s linear infinite;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

@keyframes flow {
  to {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }
}

.admit-step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.admit-step.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Connector dots */
.admit-step::before {
  /* content: ""; */
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #fff inset, 0 0 0 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Node */
.admit-step__node {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.admit-step__node::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--ring);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.admit-step:hover .admit-step__node {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.08), 0 18px 42px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.1);
}

.admit-step:hover .admit-step__node::after {
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px var(--ring);
}

.admit-step__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font: 700 13px/1 ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
    "Helvetica Neue", Arial;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.admit-step__icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  background: var(--line);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.admit-step__label {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Stagger timing */
.admit-step:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.02s;
}

.admit-step:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.admit-step:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.18s;
}

.admit-step:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.26s;
}

.admit-step:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.34s;
}

/* Responsive: vertical pathway on small screens */
@media (max-width: 691px) {
  .admit-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .admit-steps::before {
    content: "";
    left: 36px;
    right: auto;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent1), var(--accent2));
    background-size: 100% 200%;
    animation: flowY 4s linear infinite;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  @keyframes flowY {
    to {
      background-position: 0 200%;
    }
  }

  .admit-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    column-gap: 16px;
  }

  .admit-step::before {
    top: 50%;
    left: 36px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: #fff;
  }

  .admit-step__node {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .admit-step__label {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .admit-step,
  .admit-step:hover .admit-step__node,
  .admit-step:hover .admit-step__node::after {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Admission Process */

/* program highlights st */

:root {
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #6c5ce7 0%, #00b894 100%);
  --text: #1f2937;
  --muted: #64748b;
  --radius: 14px;
  --gap: 18px;
}

/* Section wrapper */
.program-highlights {
  /* max-width: 1200px; */
  /* margin: 40px auto; */
  padding: 50px 0px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
}

/* Grid */
.highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--gap);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
}

/* Card */
.highlight-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.icon-wrap {
  flex: 0 0 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  font-size: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.14);
}

.highlight-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Responsive breakpoints */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Keep text exactly as provided — no extra visible headings */
/* Small adjustments for very small screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .icon-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .highlight-card {
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .highlight-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
/* program highlights end */

/* Semester CSS */

.semester-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.accordion-button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a3183, #4a33ff);
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004aad, #007bff); */
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a33ff, #3a3183);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.accordion-item {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.table th {
  background-color: #3a3183;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  vertical-align: middle;
  text-align: center;
}
.table td {
  vertical-align: middle;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .semester-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.accordion-button::after {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Semester CSS */

.message-content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
}

/* Form Css */

/* === Layout & Alignment === */
.form-box {
  position: relative;
  right: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 15px;
  /* padding: 35px 30px; */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  width: 100%;
  /* max-width: 370px; */
}

/* === Form Heading === */
.form-box h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1d1d1d;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* === Input Fields === */
.form-box .form-control {
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.form-box .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #0056b3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.15);
  background-color: #fff;
}

/* === Submit Button === */
.form-box .btn-apply {
  background-color: #e0b04f;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-box .btn-apply:hover {
  background-color: #c4943b;
}

/* === Checkbox & Text === */
.form-box p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.form-box input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: #e0b04f;
}

/* === Responsive Fix === */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .form-box {
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* === Extra polish for alignment with left content === */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  /* .form-box {
    margin-right: 5%;
    margin-top: 40px;
  } */
}

/* Form Css */