:root {
    --primary-blue: #004e9e;
    --primary-blue-dark: #003d7a;
    --primary-blue-light: #ecf0f9;
    --primary-blue-bright: #e3edfa;
    --deep-red: #c1121f;
    --deep-red-dark: #8b0d15;
    --deep-red-soft: #fdeff1;
    --deep-red-bright: #fde0e2;
    --elegant-gold: #c7a252;
    --elegant-gold-dark: #a07d38;
    --elegant-gold-light: #fff8e7;
    --elegant-gold-bright: #fdf0d5;
    --gray-light: #f7f9fc;
    --gray-border: #e9edf2;
    --text-dark: #1e2a3e;
    --text-muted: #5a6e85;
    --shadow-sm:
        0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
        0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    --shadow-md:
        0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
        0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-xl: 0 40px 80px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

/* ===== UTILITY ===== */
.text-gold {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.text-blue {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.text-red {
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.bg-soft-blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-light);
}

.bg-soft-red {
    background: var(--deep-red-soft);
}

.bg-soft-gold {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
}

.bg-gradient-blue {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,
            var(--primary-blue),
            var(--primary-blue-dark));
}

.bg-gradient-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,
            var(--elegant-gold),
            var(--elegant-gold-dark));
}

.rounded-4xl {
    border-radius: 32px;
}

.rounded-5xl {
    border-radius: 40px;
}

.section-padding {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.06);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 28px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.08);
}

.section-badge i {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.section-heading {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-heading span {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    position: relative;
}

.section-heading span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--elegant-gold), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-primary-red {
    background: var(--deep-red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.25);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary-red:hover {
    background: var(--deep-red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.35);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--elegant-gold-dark);
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--elegant-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--elegant-gold);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.3);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,
            var(--elegant-gold),
            var(--elegant-gold-dark));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.25);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.35);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero-section {
    padding: 40px 0 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8faff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section .bg-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-section .bg-blob-1 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    top: -200px;
    right: -150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.06),
            transparent 70%);
}

.hero-section .bg-blob-2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    bottom: -150px;
    left: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.04),
            transparent 70%);
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--deep-red-soft);
    color: var(--deep-red);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(193, 18, 31, 0.1);
}

.hero-badge i {
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.hero-title .highlight {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-title .highlight::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--elegant-gold), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 550px;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.hero-stats .stat-item .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.hero-stats .stat-item .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: block;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    /* background: url("../images/bcom.jpg");
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover; */
}

.hero-image-wrapper .hero-image-placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary-blue-light), #dce4f5);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 350px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-image-wrapper .hero-image-placeholder i {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero-image-wrapper .floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero-image-wrapper .floating-card.top-right {
    top: -20px;
    right: -20px;
}

.hero-image-wrapper .floating-card.bottom-left {
    bottom: -20px;
    left: -110px;
}

.hero-image-wrapper .floating-card .fc-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-image-wrapper .floating-card .fc-icon.blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-light);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.hero-image-wrapper .floating-card .fc-icon.gold {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.hero-image-wrapper .floating-card .fc-text h6 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-image-wrapper .floating-card .fc-text small {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===== QUICK FACTS ===== */

.fact-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.fact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.fact-card .fact-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.fact-card .fact-icon.blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-light);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.fact-card .fact-icon.red {
    background: var(--deep-red-soft);
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.fact-card .fact-icon.gold {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.fact-card h6 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.fact-card p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===== WHY CHOOSE ===== */
.why-choose-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8faff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.why-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.why-card .why-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card .why-icon.blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-light);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.why-card .why-icon.red {
    background: var(--deep-red-soft);
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.why-card .why-icon.gold {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
}

.why-card h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===== CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ===== */

.career-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.career-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.career-card .career-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.career-card .career-icon.blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-light);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.career-card .career-icon.red {
    background: var(--deep-red-soft);
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.career-card .career-icon.gold {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.career-card h5 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.career-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===== CURRICULUM / ACCORDION ===== */
.curriculum-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8faff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-header {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 0;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button {
    padding: 18px 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: var(--primary-blue-light);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%23004e9e' class='bi bi-plus-circle' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 15A7 7 0 1 1 8 1a7 7 0 0 1 0 14zm0 1A8 8 0 1 0 8 0a8 8 0 0 0 0 16z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 4a.5.5 0 0 1 .5.5v3h3a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-3v3a.5.5 0 0 1-1 0v-3h-3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-1h3v-3A.5.5 0 0 1 8 4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%23004e9e' class='bi bi-dash-circle' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 15A7 7 0 1 1 8 1a7 7 0 0 1 0 14zm0 1A8 8 0 1 0 8 0a8 8 0 0 0 0 16z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M4 8a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h7a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1h-7A.5.5 0 0 1 4 8z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.accordion-custom .accordion-body {
    padding: 20px 24px 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.accordion-custom .subject-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px 20px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.accordion-custom .subject-list li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 4px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.accordion-custom .subject-list li i {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
}

/* ===== PLACEMENT ===== */
.placement-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.placement-stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.placement-stat .stat-number {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.placement-stat .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.recruiter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.recruiter-item {
    background: var(--gray-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.recruiter-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* ===== FACULTY ===== */
.faculty-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faculty-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            var(--primary-blue),
            var(--elegant-gold));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faculty-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.faculty-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.faculty-card .faculty-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faculty-card .faculty-avatar {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-blue-bright);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--elegant-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faculty-card:hover .faculty-avatar {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-bright);
    border-color: var(--deep-red);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.faculty-card .faculty-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.faculty-card .faculty-designation {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--deep-red);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.faculty-card .faculty-qualification {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    background: var(--gray-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--elegant-gold);
}

.faculty-card .faculty-details {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6px 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.faculty-card .faculty-details .detail-item {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.faculty-card .faculty-details .detail-item i {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    width: 14px;
}

.faculty-card .faculty-details .detail-item .label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.faculty-card .faculty-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
}

.faculty-card .faculty-tags .tag {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: var(--elegant-gold-bright);
    color: var(--elegant-gold-dark);
}

.faculty-card .faculty-tags .tag.blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-bright);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.faculty-card .faculty-tags .tag.red {
    background: var(--deep-red-bright);
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

/* ===== FACULTY STATS ===== */
.faculty-stats {
    margin-top: 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.faculty-stat-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faculty-stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
    background: var(--elegant-gold-bright);
}

.faculty-stat-item .stat-number {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.faculty-stat-item .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: block;
}

.faculty-stat-item .stat-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

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

    .hero-image-wrapper .floating-card.top-right {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper .floating-card.bottom-left {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faculty-section {
        padding: 50px 0 60px;
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .faculty-card {
        padding: 20px 18px;
    }

    .faculty-card .faculty-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .faculty-card .faculty-details {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .faculty-card .faculty-qualification {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .faculty-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .faculty-stat-item {
        padding: 16px 14px;
    }

    .faculty-stat-item .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

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

    .faculty-card .faculty-tags {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ===== ADMISSION PROCESS ===== */
.step-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.step-card .step-number {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.step-card h6 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.step-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8faff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.faq-custom .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-custom .accordion-button {
    padding: 18px 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: var(--primary-blue-light);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.faq-custom .accordion-body {
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== ENQUIRY FORM ===== */
.enquiry-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.enquiry-form-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
}

.enquiry-form-wrapper .form-control {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.enquiry-form-wrapper .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 78, 158, 0.08);
}

.enquiry-form-wrapper label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ===== FINAL CTA ===== */
.final-cta-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,
            var(--primary-blue),
            var(--primary-blue-dark));
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(199, 162, 82, 0.06),
            transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.final-cta-section h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper .floating-card.top-right {
        top: -10px;
        right: -10px;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper .floating-card.bottom-left {
        bottom: -10px;
        left: -10px;
    }

    .accordion-custom .subject-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-padding {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper .floating-card {
        position: relative;
        top: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        margin-top: 12px;
        display: inline-flex;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper .hero-image-placeholder {
        min-height: 200px;
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .enquiry-form-wrapper {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .final-cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .final-cta-section .text-lg-end {
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .recruiter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(100px, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .hero-stats .stat-item .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .recruiter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(80px, 1fr));
    }

    .recruiter-item {
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        padding: 8px 6px;
    }
}

/* ===== AOS ===== */
[data-aos] {
    pointer-events: none;
}

[data-aos].aos-animate {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ===== EXAM FLOW CHART ===== */
.flow-chart-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.flow-column {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 420px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.flow-column:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.flow-column .column-header {
    text-align: center;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.flow-column .column-header h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.flow-column .column-header .header-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.flow-column .column-header .header-icon.blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-bright);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.flow-column .column-header .header-icon.red {
    background: var(--deep-red-bright);
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.flow-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: var(--gray-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--elegant-gold);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.flow-step:hover {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-bright);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.flow-step .step-number {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.flow-step .step-number.red {
    background: var(--deep-red);
}

.flow-step .step-content {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.flow-step .step-content small {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.flow-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    padding: 0 10px;
}

/* ===== ADMISSION SOP ===== */
.admission-sop-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.sop-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.sop-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.sop-card .sop-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sop-card .sop-icon.blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-bright);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.sop-card .sop-icon.red {
    background: var(--deep-red-bright);
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.sop-card .sop-icon.gold {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-bright);
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.sop-card h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sop-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sop-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 10px 0 0;
}

.sop-list li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 4px 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.sop-list li i {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ===== ELIGIBILITY TABLE ===== */
.eligibility-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef4fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.eligibility-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.eligibility-table thead {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,
            var(--primary-blue),
            var(--primary-blue-dark));
    color: #fff;
}

.eligibility-table th {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.eligibility-table td {
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
}

.eligibility-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-bright);
}

.eligibility-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* ===== EXAM PATTERN ===== */
.exam-pattern-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.pattern-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.pattern-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--deep-red);
}

.pattern-card .pattern-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.pattern-card .pattern-icon.blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-bright);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.pattern-card .pattern-icon.red {
    background: var(--deep-red-bright);
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.pattern-card .pattern-icon.gold {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-bright);
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.pattern-card h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pattern-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===== RANKERS SECTION ===== */
.rankers-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef4fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.ranker-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
}

.ranker-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.ranker-card .department-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ranker-card .department-badge.blue {
    background: var(--primary-blue-bright);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.ranker-card .department-badge.red {
    background: var(--deep-red-bright);
    color: var(--deep-red);
}

.ranker-card .department-badge.gold {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-bright);
    color: var(--elegant-gold-dark);
}

.ranker-card .ranker-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    background: var(--gray-light);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.ranker-card .ranker-item:hover {
    background: var(--elegant-gold-bright);
}

.ranker-card .ranker-item .rank {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    min-width: 30px;
}

.ranker-card .ranker-item .rank.gold {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
}

.ranker-card .ranker-item .rank.silver {
    color: #a8a8a8;
}

.ranker-card .ranker-item .rank.bronze {
    color: #cd7f32;
}

.ranker-card .ranker-item .name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.ranker-card .ranker-item .class-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--gray-border);
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .flow-column {
        min-width: 240px;
    }

    .flow-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .eligibility-table {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .eligibility-table th,
    .eligibility-table td {
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-padding {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .flow-column {
        min-width: 100%;
    }

    .flow-chart-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .eligibility-table {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .eligibility-table th,
    .eligibility-table td {
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }

    .rankers-section .row {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .ranker-card {
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .eligibility-table th,
    .eligibility-table td {
        padding: 8px 10px;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    .ranker-card .ranker-item {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 4px;
    }
}

.hero-section-title span {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-banner .hero-section-title span {
    color: var(--elegant-gold) !important;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-section-title span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--elegant-gold), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.hero-section-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-section-title .highlight-blue {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-section-title .highlight-blue::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--elegant-gold), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-section-title .highlight-gold {
    color: var(--elegant-gold);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-section-title .highlight-gold::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deep-red), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.company-logos-section {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.company-logos-section .section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.company-logos-section .section-label .label-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.company-logos-section .section-label h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.company-logos-section .section-label .label-badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: var(--elegant-gold-light);
    color: var(--elegant-gold-dark);
}