/* =====================================================
   HOME PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ===================================================== */

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(59,130,246,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.3);
  color: #BAE6FD;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(59,130,246,0.12);
}
.hero-badge svg {
  color: #60A5FA;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 950px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ====== TOP UTILITY & TICKER BAR ====== */
.top-ticker-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #03091e 0%, #070f2f 60%, #0a1545 100%);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.top-ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.top-ticker-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.ticker-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC2626, #EF4444);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-text-marquee {
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marqueeText 25s linear infinite;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ticker-text-marquee:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes marqueeText {
  0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}
.top-ticker-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.top-ticker-right a {
  color: rgba(148,163,184,0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.top-ticker-right a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-light);
}

/* ====== COLLEGE NOTICE BOARD / BULLETIN ====== */
.notice-board-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.notice-board-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004494, #0057B8);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.notice-board-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.notice-tab-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: white;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.notice-tab-btn.active, .notice-tab-btn:hover {
  background: white;
  color: #004494;
}
.notice-list {
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}
.notice-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.notice-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.notice-item:hover {
  background: #F8FAFC;
}
.notice-date-box {
  background: rgba(0, 87, 184, 0.08);
  color: #0057B8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.notice-day {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.notice-month {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.notice-content-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.notice-badge-new {
  background: #EF4444;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ====== PRINCIPAL DESK MESSAGE ====== */
.principal-desk-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC, #EFF6FF);
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.principal-desk-card::before {
  content: '“';
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: rgba(0, 87, 184, 0.08);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-title .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #BAE6FD 40%, #60A5FA 70%, #818CF8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-title .accent-font {
  font-family: var(--font-academic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-title .ampersand {
  font-family: var(--font-academic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}


.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #93C5FD;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Outfit', var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.6);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  height: 44px;
  align-self: center;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-image-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.hero-floating-card-1 {
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: -2rem;
  min-width: 180px;
}

.hero-floating-card-2 {
  top: 2.5rem;
  right: -2rem;
  min-width: 160px;
}

.hero-floating-card .card-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-floating-card .card-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-floating-card .card-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* --- Floating medical icons --- */
.floating-icon {
  position: absolute;
  animation: floatRotate 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.12;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-icon {
    display: none;
  }
}

@keyframes floatRotate {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  33% { transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(5deg); }
  66% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-5deg); }
}

/* --- Stats Section --- */
.stats-section {
  background: white;
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary), var(--accent));
}

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

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--light-border);
}

.stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.stat-suffix {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- About Section V2 --- */
.about-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F0F4FF 0%, #EEF2FF 50%, #F8FAFF 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative Background */
.about-bg-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.about-blob-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
}

.about-blob-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
}

.about-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
}

/* Main Grid */
.about-v2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Image Side ── */
.about-v2-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.about-v2-img-primary {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-v2-img-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
}

.about-v2-img-primary img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-v2-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(11, 20, 55, 0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-v2-img-secondary {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.22);
  border: 4px solid white;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-v2-img-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-1deg);
}

.about-v2-img-secondary img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Floating Experience Card */
.about-v2-exp-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A, #3B82F6);
  color: white;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  animation: floatSoft 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-v2-exp-number {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-v2-exp-plus {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.about-v2-exp-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

@keyframes floatSoft {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Floating Recognition Card */
.about-v2-recog-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: -10px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 280px;
  animation: floatSoft 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.about-v2-recog-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15), rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.08));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #059669;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-v2-recog-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.about-v2-recog-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* Accent Ring */
.about-v2-accent-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border: 3px dashed rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  right: -40px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: spinSlow 25s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinSlow {
  from { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ── Text Side ── */
.about-v2-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-v2-description {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-v2-description strong {
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Stats Row */
.about-v2-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06);
}

.about-v2-stat {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.about-v2-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-v2-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.about-v2-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Feature Cards */
.about-v2-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.about-v2-feature-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: default;
}

.about-v2-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
}

.about-v2-feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-v2-feature-card:hover .about-v2-feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg);
}

.about-v2-feature-text h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-v2-feature-text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* CTAs */
.about-v2-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-v2-grid {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .about-v2-img-secondary {
    width: 180px;
    height: 150px;
    right: -15px;
    bottom: -20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-v2-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .about-v2-visual {
    min-height: auto;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-v2-img-primary img {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .about-v2-img-secondary {
    width: 160px;
    height: 130px;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -15px;
  }
  .about-v2-exp-card {
    top: -15px;
    left: -10px;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  }
  .about-v2-exp-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .about-v2-recog-card {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-v2-accent-ring {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-v2-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-v2-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-v2-stat {
    min-width: calc(33% - 1rem);
  }
  .about-v2-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .about-blob-1,
  .about-blob-2 {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-v2-img-primary img {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .about-v2-img-secondary {
    width: 130px;
    height: 110px;
  }
  .about-v2-stats {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .about-v2-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-v2-feature-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .about-v2-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .about-v2-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ====================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US — V3 Row Layout
   ==================================================== */

.why-section-v3 .section-header {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.why-section-v3 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 4.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #F8FAFF 0%, #EEF2FF 45%, #F0F4FF 75%, #F5F3FF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background */
.why-v3-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-v3-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.why-v3-blob-1 {
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99,102,241,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -160px; left: -140px;
}

.why-v3-blob-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,130,246,0.11) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -120px; right: -100px;
}

.why-v3-blob-3 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16,185,129,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.why-v3-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(99,102,241,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}

/* ── Row wrappers ── */
.why-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.why-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Base Card ── */
.wbc {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,234,254,0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(30,58,138,0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 200px;
}

/* Featured card takes 2× the space */
.wbc-featured {
  flex: 2;
}

.wbc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(30,58,138,0.11), 0 0 0 1px rgba(99,102,241,0.12);
}

/* Shine sweep */
.wbc-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -75%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.wbc:hover .wbc-shine { left: 130%; }

/* Ghost number */
.wbc-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem; right: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: rgba(99,102,241,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}
.wbc:hover .wbc-number { color: rgba(99,102,241,0.09); }

/* Icon */
.wbc-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.wbc:hover .wbc-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg); }

/* Title & Desc */
.wbc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.wbc-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Pill row */
.wbc-pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

.wbc-pill {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.9;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Color Themes ── */

/* Blue — featured dark */
.why-col-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #2563EB 65%, #3B82F6 100%) !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(30,58,138,0.28);
}
.why-col-blue .wbc-title { color: #fff !important; }
.why-col-blue .wbc-desc  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important; }
.why-col-blue .wbc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; }
.why-col-blue .wbc-number { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07) !important; }
.why-col-blue:hover .wbc-number { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.13) !important; }
.why-col-blue:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #2563EB 65%, #3B82F6 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(30,58,138,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Violet */
.why-col-violet { border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.18); }
.why-col-violet .wbc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.1); color: #6366F1; }
.why-col-violet:hover { border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.28); background: rgba(245,243,255,0.97); }

/* Emerald */
.why-col-emerald { border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.18); }
.why-col-emerald .wbc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1); color: #10B981; }
.why-col-emerald:hover { border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.28); background: rgba(240,253,250,0.97); }

/* Amber */
.why-col-amber { border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.18); }
.why-col-amber .wbc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.1); color: #F59E0B; }
.why-col-amber .wbc-pill { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.08); border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.2); color: #92400e; }
.why-col-amber:hover { border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.28); background: rgba(255,251,235,0.97); }

/* Purple */
.why-col-purple { border-color: rgba(168,85,247,0.18); }
.why-col-purple .wbc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(168,85,247,0.1); color: #A855F7; }
.why-col-purple:hover { border-color: rgba(168,85,247,0.28); background: rgba(250,245,255,0.97); }

/* Teal */
.why-col-teal { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.18); }
.why-col-teal .wbc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(20,184,166,0.1); color: #14B8A6; }
.why-col-teal:hover { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.28); background: rgba(240,253,250,0.97); }

/* Pink */
.why-col-pink { border-color: rgba(236,72,153,0.18); }
.why-col-pink .wbc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(236,72,153,0.1); color: #EC4899; }
.why-col-pink:hover { border-color: rgba(236,72,153,0.28); background: rgba(253,242,248,0.97); }

/* Red — scholarship */
.why-col-red { border-color: rgba(239,68,68,0.18); }
.why-col-red .wbc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1); color: #EF4444; }
.why-col-red .wbc-pill { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.07); border-color: rgba(239,68,68,0.18); color: #991b1b; }
.why-col-red:hover { border-color: rgba(239,68,68,0.28); background: rgba(254,242,242,0.97); }

/* Globe — featured dark green */
.why-col-globe {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #065f46 0%, #059669 60%, #34d399 100%) !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(5,150,105,0.25);
}
.why-col-globe .wbc-title { color: #fff !important; }
.why-col-globe .wbc-desc  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }
.why-col-globe .wbc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; }
.why-col-globe .wbc-number { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07) !important; }
.why-col-globe:hover .wbc-number { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.13) !important; }
.why-col-globe .wbc-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color: #fff; }
.why-col-globe:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #065f46 0%, #059669 60%, #34d399 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(5,150,105,0.38);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .wbc-featured {
    flex: 1 1 100%;  /* full width on tablet */
  }
  .wbc {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.55rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .why-section-v3 { padding: 0 0 3rem; }
  .why-row { gap: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
  .wbc {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  }
  .wbc-number { font-size: 3.5rem; }
}

/* --- Recognition Strip --- */


.recognition-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1e5c 0%, #1E3A8A 40%, #2563EB 70%, #3B82F6 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.recognition-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='2'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.recognition-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.recognition-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}


/* ====================================================
   COURSES SECTION V2 — PREMIUM REDESIGN
   ==================================================== */

@keyframes cs-orb-drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  33%       { transform: translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.08); }
  66%       { transform: translate(-30px,20px) scale(0.94); }
}
@keyframes cs-orb-drift2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  40%       { transform: translate(-50px,35px) scale(1.1); }
  70%       { transform: translate(25px,-20px) scale(0.92); }
}

.courses-section-v2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6rem 0 5.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #06082b 0%, #0b1042 35%, #0f1654 65%, #0a0d33 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.cs-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }

.cs-blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); }
.cs-blob-1 {
  width: 640px; height: 640px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.28) 0%, rgba(99,102,241,0.12) 50%, transparent 75%);
  top: -200px; left: -180px;
  animation: cs-orb-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cs-blob-2 {
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.22) 0%, rgba(59,130,246,0.1) 50%, transparent 75%);
  bottom: -180px; right: -150px;
  animation: cs-orb-drift2 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cs-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
}

/* Dark section overrides */
.courses-section-v2 .section-badge {
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.18);
  color: #c4b5fd;
  border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.25);
}
.courses-section-v2 .section-title { color: #fff; }
.courses-section-v2 .section-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa 0%, #60a5fa 50%, #34d399 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.courses-section-v2 .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* Filter tabs */
.cs-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 0.35rem;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cs-filter-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cs-filter-btn:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.cs-filter-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #2563eb);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(124,58,237,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Grid */
.cs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

/* Card base */
.cs-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  position: relative;
}
.cs-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.013);
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(124,58,237,0.2),
    0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    0 0 40px rgba(124,58,237,0.12);
}

/* Card header */
.cs-card-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-card-header::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-card:hover .cs-card-header::before { height: 5px; }

/* Inner header row */
.cs-card-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cs-card-header-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: -20px; top: -30px;
  filter: blur(50px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.cs-card:hover .cs-card-header-inner::after { opacity: 0.6; }

/* Per-color accent bars and glow orbs */
.cs-header-purple .cs-card-header::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#7c3aed,#a78bfa,#7c3aed); }
.cs-header-purple .cs-card-header-inner::after { background: #7c3aed; }
.cs-header-blue   .cs-card-header::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#1e3a8a,#60a5fa,#2563eb); }
.cs-header-blue   .cs-card-header-inner::after { background: #2563eb; }
.cs-header-emerald .cs-card-header::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#065f46,#34d399,#16a34a); }
.cs-header-emerald .cs-card-header-inner::after { background: #16a34a; }
.cs-header-cyan   .cs-card-header::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0e7490,#67e8f9,#06b6d4); }
.cs-header-cyan   .cs-card-header-inner::after { background: #06b6d4; }
.cs-header-teal   .cs-card-header::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0f766e,#5eead4,#14b8a6); }
.cs-header-teal   .cs-card-header-inner::after { background: #14b8a6; }
.cs-header-amber  .cs-card-header::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#b45309,#fcd34d,#f59e0b); }
.cs-header-amber  .cs-card-header-inner::after { background: #f59e0b; }
.cs-header-red    .cs-card-header::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg,#991b1b,#fca5a5,#dc2626); }
.cs-header-red    .cs-card-header-inner::after { background: #dc2626; }

/* Card icon */
.cs-card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.cs-header-purple  .cs-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5b21b6, #7c3aed); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124,58,237,0.45); }
.cs-header-blue    .cs-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A, #2563EB); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.45); }
.cs-header-emerald .cs-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #065f46, #16a34a); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(22,163,74,0.45); }
.cs-header-cyan    .cs-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e7490, #06b6d4); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(6,182,212,0.45); }
.cs-header-teal    .cs-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e, #14b8a6); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20,184,166,0.45); }
.cs-header-amber   .cs-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b45309, #f59e0b); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,158,11,0.45); }
.cs-header-red     .cs-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #991b1b, #dc2626); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(220,38,38,0.45); }
.cs-card:hover .cs-card-icon { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }

/* Badges */
.cs-card-badges {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end; gap: 0.4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.cs-badge-dur {
  font-size: 0.73rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.cs-badge-type {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

/* Card body */
.cs-card-body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.cs-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0;
}
.cs-card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}
.cs-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  line-height: 1.68; margin: 0.2rem 0 0; flex: 1;
}
.cs-eligibility {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.38rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 50px;
  margin-top: 0.6rem; width: fit-content;
}
.cs-eligibility svg { color: #34d399; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Card footer */
.cs-card-footer {
  display: flex; gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.cs-btn-ghost {
  flex: 1; text-align: center;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: transparent; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); color: #fff;
}
.cs-btn-solid {
  flex: 1; text-align: center;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  background: var(--cs-accent, var(--primary));
  border: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.cs-btn-solid:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* CTA card */
.cs-card-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(91,33,182,0.35), rgba(30,58,138,0.45), rgba(37,99,235,0.3)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(167,139,250,0.22) !important;
  position: relative; justify-content: center;
}
.cs-card-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(167,139,250,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-card-cta:hover {
  border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.45) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(167,139,250,0.25),
    0 30px 70px rgba(91,33,182,0.4),
    0 0 60px rgba(124,58,237,0.18) !important;
}
.cs-cta-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px; pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-cta-body {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 0.8rem;
}
.cs-cta-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167,139,250,0.28), rgba(96,165,250,0.18));
  border: 1px solid rgba(167,139,250,0.32);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124,58,237,0.22);
}
.cs-card-cta:hover .cs-cta-icon { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }
.cs-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: white; margin: 0; line-height: 1.25;
}
.cs-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;
}
.cs-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem; padding: 0.72rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa, #60a5fa);
  color: white; font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(124,58,237,0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(124,58,237,0.5);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Filter hidden state */
.cs-card.cs-hidden { display: none; }

/* Bottom CTA */
.cs-bottom-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.cs-bottom-cta .btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-bottom-cta .btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.45); color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) { .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .courses-section-v2 { padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .cs-filters { border-radius: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0.4rem; width: auto; }
  .cs-filter-btn { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
}


/* --- Courses old grid (kept for other pages) --- */
.courses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* --- Facilities V2 — Premium Bento Grid --- */
.fac-v2-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F0F4FF 0%, #EEF2FF 55%, #F5F3FF 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fac-v2-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.fac-v2-blob {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px); opacity: 0.4;
}
.fac-v2-blob-1 {
  width: 550px; height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99,102,241,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -150px; left: -150px;
}
.fac-v2-blob-2 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16,185,129,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -120px; right: -100px;
}
.fac-v2-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(99,102,241,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}

/* ── Bento Grid ── */
.fac-v2-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* Wide cards span 2 columns */
.fac-v2-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }

/* ── Base Card ── */
.fac-v2-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,234,254,0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(30,58,138,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),
              box-shadow 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  cursor: default;
  outline: none;
  min-height: 200px;
}
.fac-v2-card:hover,
.fac-v2-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(30,58,138,0.13), 0 0 0 1px rgba(99,102,241,0.10);
}
.fac-v2-card-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left 0.65s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.fac-v2-card:hover .fac-v2-card-shine { left: 140%; }

/* Ghost number */
.fac-v2-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: rgba(99,102,241,0.055);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  transition: color 0.4s;
  z-index: 0;
}
.fac-v2-card:hover .fac-v2-card-num { color: rgba(99,102,241,0.10); }

/* Dark cards override */
.fac-v2-card--dark { background: none; border: none; }
.fac-v2-card-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: 0;
}
.fac-v2-card--dark .fac-v2-card-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.fac-v2-card--dark:hover .fac-v2-card-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); }
.fac-v2-card--dark .fac-v2-card-title { color: #fff; }
.fac-v2-card--dark .fac-v2-card-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.fac-v2-card--dark .fac-v2-card-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color: #fff; }
.fac-v2-card--dark .fac-v2-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.fac-v2-card--dark:hover { box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(30,58,138,0.35); }

/* ── Card Icon ── */
.fac-v2-card-icon {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.fac-v2-card:hover .fac-v2-card-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
.fac-v2-card-icon--sm { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; margin-top: auto; }

/* ── Card Body ── */
.fac-v2-card-body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1; flex: 1;
}
.fac-v2-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.fac-v2-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Tag pill ── */
.fac-v2-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.fac-v2-tag--white  { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.fac-v2-tag--blue   { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08);   color: #1D4ED8; border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.15); }
.fac-v2-tag--violet { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.08);  color: #6D28D9; border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.15); }
.fac-v2-tag--rose   { background: rgba(225,29,72,0.08);   color: #BE123C; border: 1px solid rgba(225,29,72,0.15); }
.fac-v2-tag--teal   { background: rgba(20,184,166,0.08);  color: #0F766E; border: 1px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.15); }

/* ── Feature pills row ── */
.fac-v2-card-pills {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.fac-v2-pill {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,234,254,0.8);
  color: var(--gray);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Stat card variant ── */
.fac-v2-card--stat {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-height: 180px;
}
.fac-v2-stat-big {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.fac-v2-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Color themes ── */
.fac-v2-card--blue   { border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.18); }
.fac-v2-card--blue   .fac-v2-card-icon { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.10); color: #2563EB; }
.fac-v2-card--blue:hover   { border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.28); background: rgba(239,246,255,0.95); }

.fac-v2-card--violet { border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.18); }
.fac-v2-card--violet .fac-v2-card-icon { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.10); color: #7C3AED; }
.fac-v2-card--violet:hover { border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.28); background: rgba(245,243,255,0.95); }

.fac-v2-card--rose   { border-color: rgba(225,29,72,0.18); }
.fac-v2-card--rose   .fac-v2-card-icon { background: rgba(225,29,72,0.10); color: #BE123C; }
.fac-v2-card--rose:hover   { border-color: rgba(225,29,72,0.28); background: rgba(255,241,242,0.95); }

.fac-v2-card--teal   { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.18); }
.fac-v2-card--teal   .fac-v2-card-icon { background: rgba(20,184,166,0.10); color: #0F766E; }
.fac-v2-card--teal:hover   { border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.28); background: rgba(240,253,250,0.95); }

.fac-v2-card--emerald { border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.18); }
.fac-v2-card--emerald .fac-v2-stat-big  { color: #059669; }
.fac-v2-card--emerald .fac-v2-stat-label { color: #065F46; }
.fac-v2-card--emerald .fac-v2-card-icon { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.12); color: #059669; }
.fac-v2-card--emerald:hover { border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.28); background: rgba(236,253,245,0.97); }

.fac-v2-card--amber  { border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.18); }
.fac-v2-card--amber  .fac-v2-stat-big  { color: #D97706; }
.fac-v2-card--amber  .fac-v2-stat-label { color: #92400E; }
.fac-v2-card--amber  .fac-v2-card-icon { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12); color: #D97706; }
.fac-v2-card--amber:hover  { border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.28); background: rgba(255,251,235,0.97); }

.fac-v2-card--indigo { border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.18); }
.fac-v2-card--indigo .fac-v2-stat-big  { color: #4F46E5; }
.fac-v2-card--indigo .fac-v2-stat-label { color: #3730A3; }
.fac-v2-card--indigo .fac-v2-card-icon { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.12); color: #4F46E5; }
.fac-v2-card--indigo:hover { border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.28); background: rgba(238,242,255,0.97); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .fac-v2-bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fac-v2-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .fac-v2-bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .fac-v2-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .fac-v2-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .fac-v2-card-num { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .fac-v2-stat-big { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}



/* --- Gallery Preview --- */
.gallery-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-preview-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .gallery-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .gallery-preview-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .gallery-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 250px;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .gallery-preview-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
}

/* ====================================================
   PLACEMENT SECTION — Modern Redesign
   ==================================================== */

/* Section Wrapper */
.placement-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F0F4FF 0%, #EEF2FF 55%, #F5F3FF 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Backgrounds */
.placement-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.placement-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.placement-blob-1 {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -160px;
  left: -130px;
}

.placement-blob-2 {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99,102,241,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -130px;
  right: -100px;
}

.placement-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(99,102,241,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}

/* ── Two-column Layout ── */
.placement-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;       /* both columns same height */
}

/* ── LEFT: Impact Panel ── */
.placement-impact-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pip-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1E3A8A 0%, #1e2d6e 40%, #2563EB 80%, #3B82F6 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(30,58,138,0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  flex: 1;                    /* fill the full column height */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;    /* vertically centre content */
}

.pip-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='20' r='1.5'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Globe SVG */
.pip-globe {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  animation: pipGlobeSpin 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes pipGlobeSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Big stat */
.pip-stat-big {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pip-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: white;
}

.pip-plus {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.75;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.pip-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Divider */
.pip-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Mini stats row */
.pip-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pip-mini-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.pip-mini-num {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.pip-mini-lbl {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pip-mini-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Note */
.pip-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── RIGHT: Destination Cards ── */
.placement-destinations {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;  /* two equal rows */
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* Base Card */
.place-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,234,254,0.85);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(30,58,138,0.05);
  cursor: default;
}

/* Top accent line per country */
.place-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

.place-card-india::before    { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF9933, #138808); }
.place-card-germany::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #000000, #DD0000, #FFCE00); }
.place-card-australia::before{ background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00008B, #CC0000); }
.place-card-uae::before      { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00732F, #FF0000, #000000); }

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

.place-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(30,58,138,0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(99,102,241,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
}

/* Flag */
.place-card-flag {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}

.place-card:hover .place-card-flag {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Body */
.place-card-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.place-card-country {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.place-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

/* Tags */
.place-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.place-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.07);
  color: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.place-card:hover .place-tag {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
}

/* Arrow icon */
.place-card-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.06);
  color: var(--primary-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px, 4px) scale(0.85);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

.place-card:hover .place-card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0,0) scale(1);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .placement-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .placement-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .placement-impact-panel {
    flex-direction: row;       /* pill-shaped horizontal panel on tablet */
  }
  .pip-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: unset;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .pip-globe {
    display: none;
  }
  .pip-stat-big {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .pip-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .pip-stats-row {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .pip-note {
    grid-column: span 2;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .placement-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .placement-destinations {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: unset;
  }
  .placement-impact-panel {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .pip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pip-stat-big {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .pip-stats-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .pip-note {
    grid-column: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .place-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* --- CTA Banner V2 (Immersive Glassmorphic Card) --- */
.cta-section-v2 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.cta-immersive-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B0F19 0%, #111827 50%, #1E1B4B 100%);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.4);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Light Blobs */
.cta-card-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -150px;
  right: -50px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(40px);
}

.cta-card-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -50px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(30px);
}

.cta-card-grid-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Layout Grid */
.cta-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Text Column */
.cta-content-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cta-card-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #38BDF8;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-card-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.cta-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8 0%, #818CF8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.cta-card-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* CTA Actions */
.cta-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB, #1D4ED8);
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta-primary svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1D4ED8, #1E40AF);
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Status Column */
.cta-status-column {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.cta-status-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Radial Gauge Styling */
.cta-gauge-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-circular-gauge {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.cta-circular-gauge circle {
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 6;
}

.cta-circular-gauge .gauge-bg {
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.cta-circular-gauge .gauge-fill {
  stroke: #38BDF8; /* Default color fallback */
  stroke-dasharray: 251.2;
  stroke-dashoffset: 20.1; /* fills 92% of circle */
  stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4));
}

.cta-gauge-content {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-gauge-number {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cta-gauge-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.65);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Meta list style */
.cta-status-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.cta-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.meta-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
}

.pulse-blue-dot {
  background: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  animation: pulse-blue 2s infinite;
}

.pulse-emerald-dot {
  background: #34D399;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4);
  animation: pulse-emerald 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-blue {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0); }
}

@keyframes pulse-emerald {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 153, 0); }
}

.meta-txt {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.meta-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.25px;
}

.meta-val {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Responsiveness overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cta-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .cta-card-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-section-v2 {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .cta-immersive-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .cta-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .cta-content-column {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-card-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .cta-card-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .cta-status-column {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .cta-status-panel {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* --- Contact Preview V2 (Glassmorphic & Responsive) --- */
.contact-preview-v2 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #EEF2FF 50%, #F5F3FF 100%);
}

.contact-v2-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.contact-blob.blob-indigo {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  left: -150px;
}

.contact-blob.blob-emerald {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -100px;
}

.contact-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Layout Grid */
.contact-v2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Unified Frosted Card Style */
.contact-v2-info-panel,
.contact-v2-form-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.03);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-v2-info-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-v2-panel-title,
.contact-v2-panel-title-dark {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-v2-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-v2-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-v2-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-v2-item:hover .contact-v2-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
}

/* Icon Box Themes */
.contact-v2-icon.box-red { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08); color: #EF4444; }
.contact-v2-icon.box-blue { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08); color: #3B82F6; }
.contact-v2-icon.box-indigo { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08); color: #6366F1; }
.contact-v2-icon.box-emerald { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08); color: #10B981; }

.contact-v2-text h4 {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-v2-text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-v2-footer-action {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.btn-contact-v2-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-contact-v2-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-contact-v2-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

.btn-contact-v2-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Form Side Panel styling overrides */
.contact-v2-form-element {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group-v2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-label-v2 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #475569;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-input-v2 {
  width: 100%;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-input-v2:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: white;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.textarea-v2 {
  resize: none;
}

.form-select-v2-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-select-v2-wrapper::after {
  content: '▾';
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 48%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #64748B;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.select-v2 {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.btn-contact-v2-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-contact-v2-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
}

/* Responsiveness overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-v2-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-v2-info-panel,
  .contact-v2-form-panel {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-preview-v2 {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .contact-v2-panel-title,
  .contact-v2-panel-title-dark {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* --- Responsive Home --- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .facilities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .courses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem 1rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.12;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 90%;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .about-badge-card { display: none; }
  .about-image-main img { height: 350px; }

  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facilities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .gallery-preview-grid .gallery-item:first-child {
    grid-row: auto;
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item::after { display: none; }
}

/* ====== MOBILE HERO TEXT BOOST ====== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 2.2rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 85%;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   HOME PAGE — TECH STACK ADDITIONS
   Three.js · GSAP Parallax · Anime.js
   ===================================================== */

/* ── Hero: ensure canvas is positioned within the hero ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Hero canvas sits behind overlay but above bg image ── */
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Ensure overlay and content are above canvas */
.hero-overlay {
  z-index: 2 !important;
}
.hero-grid {
  z-index: 2 !important;
}
.hero-bg-shapes {
  z-index: 2 !important;
}
.hero-content,
.floating-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4 !important;
}

/* ── Hero parallax bg layer ── */
.hero-bg {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── GSAP hero entrance — initial hidden state ── */
.hero-badge,
.hero-title,
.hero-actions,
.hero-stats-row {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* ── Floating icon base (Anime.js takes over) ── */
.floating-icon {
  animation: none !important; /* Anime.js replaces CSS animation */
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Scroll progress gradient glow (matches brand colors) ── */
#scroll-progress {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #4F46E5 0%,
    #3B82F6 40%,
    #10B981 100%
  );
}


/* ======================================================
   HERO V2 — CLEAN REDESIGN
   ====================================================== */

.hero-v2 {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(100vh - 116px);
  height: calc(100dvh - 116px);
  min-height: 580px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Lighter overlay so photo breathes */
.hero-v2-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(5,12,45,0.78) 0%,
    rgba(10,25,80,0.52) 50%,
    rgba(5,12,45,0.80) 100%
  ) !important;
}

/* ── Slide progress dots ── */
.hero-slide-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-dot.active {
  width: 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: white;
}

/* ── Centred content wrapper ── */
.hero-v2-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ── Content block ── */
.hero-v2-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ── Badge row ── */
.hero-v2-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero-v2-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero-v2-badge--live {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,0.35);
  color: #A7F3D0;
}
.hero-v2-badge-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #34D399;
  animation: livePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes livePulse {
  0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
  50%     { opacity:0.4; transform:scale(1.5); }
}

/* ── Headline ── */
.hero-v2-heading {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.hero-v2-em {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #BAE6FD;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  font-size: 1.08em;
}
.hero-v2-location {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.32em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: rgba(186,230,253,0.70);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* ── Tagline ── */
.hero-v2-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.4vw, 0.975rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── CTAs ── */
.hero-v2-actions {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* ── Stats strip ── */
.hero-v2-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  width: fit-content;
}
.hero-v2-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.18rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
/* Vertical dividers via pseudo-element — no extra DOM nodes */
.hero-v2-stat:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px; height: 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hero-v2-stat strong {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #93C5FD;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-v2-stat span {
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(186,230,253,0.52);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Scroll cue ── */
.hero-v2-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.hero-v2-scroll:hover { opacity: 1; }
.hero-v2-scroll span {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.hero-v2-scroll-mouse {
  width: 20px; height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 5px;
}
.hero-v2-scroll-wheel {
  width: 3px; height: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollWheel 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollWheel {
  0%,100% { transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; }
  65%     { transform:translateY(8px); opacity:0; }
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-v2 {
    height: auto;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 90px);
    min-height: calc(100dvh - 90px);
    padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
  }

  /* Stats: clean 2×2 grid — no overflowing separators */
  .hero-v2-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .hero-v2-stat { padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem; }
  /* Remove pseudo-element dividers on mobile */
  .hero-v2-stat::after { display: none; }
  /* Grid cell borders */
  .hero-v2-stat:nth-child(1),
  .hero-v2-stat:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
  .hero-v2-stat:nth-child(1),
  .hero-v2-stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
  .hero-v2-stat strong { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .hero-v2-stat span { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .hero-v2-scroll { display: none; }
  .hero-slide-dots { bottom: 3.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-v2-wrap { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero-v2-heading { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }
  .hero-v2-tagline { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .hero-v2-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-v2-actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 300px; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-v2-badge-row { gap: 0.35rem; }
  .hero-v2-badge { font-size: 0.66rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem; }
  .hero-v2-stats { max-width: 290px; }
  .hero-v2-stat strong { font-size: 1.25rem; }

  /* Responsive Career Placement Panel */
  .pip-stats-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .pip-mini-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}