@charset "UTF-8";
    /* ============================================================
       CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES & RESET
    ============================================================ */
    :root {
      color-scheme: light !important;
      supported-color-schemes: light !important;

      /* SUCCESS Premium Color Palette */
      --primary: #142850;
      --primary-dark: #0f1e3c;
      --primary-light: #1f3f7e;
      --primary-glow: rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.25);
      --primary-soft: rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.08);

      --secondary: #fdb927;
      --secondary-dark: #e5a722;
      --secondary-light: #ffce6b;
      --secondary-soft: rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.15);

      --accent-dot: #E8A33D;
      --descriptor: #000000;

      --accent-blue: #9FD8F4;
      --accent-light-blue: #EAF4FE;

      --white: #ffffff;
      --off-white: #F6F8FA;
      --light-bg: #F6F8FA;
      --dark-bg: #0A215D;

      /* Premium Section Background Colors */
      --bg-tint-cool: #F3F6FA;
      --bg-tint-warm: #FAF8F4;
      --bg-tint-accent: #F2F7FD;
      --bg-neutral-light: #F7F9FB;

      --dark-card: #11141A;
      --text-dark: #0F1729;
      --text-mid: #3D4F65;
      --text-light: #7B91A8;

      --border: #E2E8F0;
      --border-hover: #CBD5E1;
      --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.08), 0 4px 16px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.04);
      --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.08), 0 12px 32px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.04);
      --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.1), 0 24px 56px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.06);
      --shadow-xl: 0 24px 56px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.12), 0 40px 80px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.08);

      --radius-sm: 8px;
      --radius-md: 14px;
      --radius-lg: 22px;
      --radius-xl: 32px;

      --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
      --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
      --nav-h: 70px;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      color-scheme: light !important;
    }

    body, input, select, textarea, button {
      color-scheme: light !important;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Figtree', 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    }

    /* Force light theme strictly regardless of OS/device prefers-color-scheme */
    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
      :root, html, body {
        color-scheme: light !important;
        background-color: var(--off-white) !important;
        color: var(--text-dark) !important;
      }
      input, select, textarea, button {
        color-scheme: light !important;
      }
      
      /* Ensure mobile nav drawer, header, cards, modals & popups remain light */
      .header, .nav-menu, .mobile-nav, .mobile-menu, .mobile-drawer,
      .card, .stat-card, .program-card, .feature-card, .step-card,
      .faq-item, .modal, .modal-content, .dropdown-menu {
        color-scheme: light !important;
      }
    }

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

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SCROLLBAR
    ============================================================ */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 7px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--border) 0%, var(--text-light) 100%);
      border-radius: 10px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--secondary-light) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LOADER
    ============================================================ */
    #loader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      background: var(--white);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.8s;
    }

    #loader.hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
    }

    .loader-logo-img {
      height: 140px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      animation: pulse-scale 1s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.2));
    }

    .loader-bar {
      width: 320px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .loader-bar-fill {
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary-light), var(--primary));
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      border-radius: 10px;
      animation: loader-progress 1.8s ease forwards, loader-shimmer 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes loader-shimmer {
      0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
      100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
    }

    @keyframes loader-progress {
      from {
        width: 0;
      }

      to {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }

    @keyframes pulse-scale {
      from {
        transform: scale(1);
      }

      to {
        transform: scale(1.04);
      }
    }

    @keyframes pulseDot {
      0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.85; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7); }
      70% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
      100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.85; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
    }

    .live-counter-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdb927 0%, #e5a722 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.35), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .live-counter-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.5);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY
    ============================================================ */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NAVIGATION
    ============================================================ */
    #navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      min-height: var(--nav-h);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 24px;
      width: 100%;
      background: #ffffff;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
      overflow: visible !important;
    }

    #navbar.scrolled {
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-left: 5%;
    }

    .nav-logo-img {
      height: 60px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    /* Dropdown CSS */
    .nav-dropdown {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .nav-dropbtn {
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropbtn {
      color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .nav-dropdown-content {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: var(--white);
      min-width: 180px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 8px;
      z-index: 1000;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-content::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -10px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 10px;
    }

    .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      animation: fadeInDown 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-content a {
      padding: 10px 16px !important;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
      color: var(--text-mid) !important;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-content a:hover {
      background: var(--off-white) !important;
      color: var(--primary) !important;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      padding: 10px 24px !important;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary-dark)) !important;
      color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      border-radius: 50px !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--secondary-soft) !important;
      transition: var(--transition) !important;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.4) !important;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-light), var(--secondary)) !important;
    }

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 8px;
      border: none;
      background: none;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .mobile-menu-backdrop {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      z-index: 998;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu-backdrop.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      position: fixed;
      top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 8px);
      left: 4%;
      right: 4%;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 20px;
      z-index: 999;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
      overflow-y: auto;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(-12px);
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .mobile-menu a:hover,
    .mobile-dropdown-details summary:hover {
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .mobile-dropdown-details summary {
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      cursor: pointer;
      list-style: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .mobile-dropdown-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {
      display: none;
    }

    .mobile-dropdown-content {
      padding-left: 16px;
      margin-top: 4px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
      margin-left: 16px;
    }

    .mobile-menu .nav-cta {
      margin-top: 8px;
      text-align: center;
      background: var(--secondary) !important;
      color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 85vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: clamp(80px, 5vw, 100px);
      padding-bottom: 50px;
      background: var(--primary);
      container-type: inline-size;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      #hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
      }
      .hero-title {
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .hero-content {
        align-self: stretch;
      }
      .hero-left {
        align-self: center;
      }
      .hero-right {
        align-self: end;
        margin-bottom: -50px;
      }
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 20% 80%, rgba(25, 70, 187, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(234, 25, 26, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(25, 70, 187, 0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
        var(--dark-bg);
    }

    /* Simple Glass shapes for background instead of complex morphs */
    .hero-svg-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-around;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0.15;
    }

    .hero-svg-bg .glass-pane {
      width: 200px;
      height: 320px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
      transform: skewY(-20deg) translateX(-120px);
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .hero-svg-bg .glass-pane:nth-child(2) {
      width: 250px;
      height: 400px;
      transform: skewY(-20deg) translateY(-50px) translateX(-120px);
    }

    .hero-svg-bg .glass-pane:nth-child(3) {
      width: 300px;
      height: 480px;
      transform: skewY(-20deg) translateY(-100px) translateX(-120px);
    }

    .particles {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-orb {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-slider-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      align-self: stretch;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .hero-slider {
      display: flex;
      width: 300%;
      flex-grow: 1;
      transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out;
    }
    
    .hero-slide {
      width: 33.3333%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Hero Manual Navigation Controls (Dots Only - Transparent Container) */
    .hero-nav-controls {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 25;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
      box-shadow: none;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero-nav-dots {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .hero-dot {
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      outline: none;
    }

    .hero-dot:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    }

    .hero-dot.active {
      width: 24px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8A33D 0%, #F5C06B 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.6);
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(10px, 2vw, 30px) 5%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 50px);
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .hero-left {}

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.5cqw, 0.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--secondary);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 2cqw, 24px);
      animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease both;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .hero-badge::before {
      content: '';
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: blink 1.5s ease infinite;
    }

    @keyframes blink {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.3;
      }
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2cqw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 1.5cqw, 16px);
      color: var(--white);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .hero-title .gradient-text {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-success-name {
      font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5cqw, 1.1rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--secondary);
      margin-bottom: clamp(12px, 2cqw, 20px);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.3s both;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.6cqw, 1.15rem);
      color: var(--white);
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 0 clamp(16px, 2.5cqw, 32px);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.4s both;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .hero-btn-group {
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-btn-secondary {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .hero-btn-secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
    }

    /* Programmes grid */
    .hero-programmes {
      margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.5cqw, 32px);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.5s both;
    }

    .hero-programmes-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent-blue);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .hero-programmes-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .hero-prog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-prog-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 10px 14px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .hero-prog-item:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .hero-prog-icon {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-light), var(--secondary));
      color: var(--white);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.3);
    }

    .hero-prog-info {}

    .hero-prog-duration {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hero-prog-name {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* Notification links */
    .hero-notifications {
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.6s both;
    }

    .hero-notif-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent-blue);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .hero-notif-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .hero-notif-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .hero-notif-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 8px 12px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .hero-notif-item:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .hero-notif-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--primary);
      animation: blink 1.5s ease infinite;
    }

    .hero-notif-arrow {
      margin-left: auto;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* Hero right */
    .hero-right {
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.4s both;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 15;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .img-align-right {
      justify-content: flex-end !important;
    }
    
    .hero-image-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 700px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .img-align-right .hero-image-container {
      justify-content: flex-end !important;
      margin-left: auto !important;
      margin-right: 0 !important;
      transform: translateX(150px);
    }

    .img-align-right .hero-cutout-img {
      object-position: bottom right !important;
    }

    .hero-cutout-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      max-height: clamp(400px, 70vh, 500px);
      object-fit: contain;
      object-position: bottom;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
      transform-origin: center;
      z-index: 2;
      position: relative;
      left: -170px;
    }

    /* Move lady image in Slide 3 further left & slightly reduce cutout size, shift logo badge up */
    .hero-slide:nth-child(3) .hero-cutout-img,
    img[src*="CUTOUT 3.webp"] {
      left: -240px;
      top: -35px;
      max-height: clamp(360px, 62vh, 440px);
    }

    .hero-slide:nth-child(3) .hero-logo-badge {
      top: -38%;
      right: -8%;
    }

    /* Move man image in Slide 1 further left and make cutout bigger & slightly lower */
    .hero-slide:nth-child(1) .hero-cutout-img,
    img[src="assets/cutout.webp"] {
      left: -240px;
      top: 25px;
      max-height: clamp(450px, 78vh, 560px);
    }

    /* Make cutout image in Slide 2 bigger, shifted left, and lower */
    .hero-slide:nth-child(2) .hero-cutout-img,
    img[src*="CUTOUT 2.webp"] {
      max-height: clamp(520px, 86vh, 650px);
      left: -250px;
      top: 125px;
    }

    .hero-logo-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -5%;
      right: -8%;
      background: none;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
      box-shadow: none;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-20deg) rotateX(10deg);
      animation: floatBadge 8s ease-in-out infinite;
      max-width: 530px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .hero-logo-badge:hover {
      transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-10deg) rotateX(5deg) scale(1.05);
    }

    .hero-logo-badge-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
    }

    /* Countdown Timer Box */
    .hero-countdown-box {
      margin-top: 15px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      background: rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.65);
      border: 1px solid rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.4);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      padding: 14px 24px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 480px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .countdown-unit {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      min-width: 65px;
    }

    .countdown-val {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5cqw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--secondary);
      font-family: 'Figtree', 'Inter', monospace, sans-serif;
      line-height: 1;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .countdown-lbl {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      margin-top: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .countdown-sep {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      margin-top: -16px;
    }


    @keyframes floatBadge {
      0%, 100% {
        transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-20deg) rotateX(10deg) translateY(0);
      }
      50% {
        transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-16deg) rotateX(8deg) translateY(-12px);
      }
    }

    @keyframes floatImage {
      0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      }
      50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.01);
      }
    }

    .elig-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
      max-width: 100%;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .elig-card-title {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .elig-title-icon {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .elig-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .elig-check {
      margin-top: 2px;
      min-width: 28px;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--primary);
    }
    .elig-item-text {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-dark, #1e293b);
      text-align: justify;
      text-justify: inter-word;
    }
    .elig-note {
      margin-top: 24px;
      padding: 18px 24px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .hero-elig-card-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--accent-light-blue) 100%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 20px 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-elig-card-header-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--accent-light-blue);
      color: var(--primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero-elig-card-header-text h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-elig-card-header-text p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .hero-elig-card-body {
      padding: 24px;
    }

    .hero-elig-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(234, 25, 26, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(234, 25, 26, 0.2);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .hero-elig-badge::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .hero-elig-criteria {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-elig-highlight {
      display: inline;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .hero-elig-footer {
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-elig-footer-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--off-white);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .hero-elig-footer p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .hero-elig-footer strong {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      margin-top: 32px;
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.7s both;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--primary-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .btn-primary::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
      transition: 0.6s;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover::after {
      left: 100%;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(234, 25, 26, 0.4);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      padding: 14px 34px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

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

    .btn-golden {
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8A33D 0%, #D97706 100%);
      color: #0A192F;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1rem;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-golden::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
      transition: 0.6s;
    }

    .btn-golden:hover::after {
      left: 100%;
    }

    .btn-golden:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.6);
      color: #0A192F;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #B45309 100%);
    }

    /* Stats row */
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.8s both;
    }

    .hero-stat {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 24px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .hero-stat:hover {
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .hero-stat:last-child {
      border-right: none;
    }

    .hero-stat-num {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }


    .hero-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 60px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 1.2s both;
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 2px;
      height: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent);
      animation: scroll-pulse 1.5s ease infinite;
    }

    .scroll-text {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    @keyframes scroll-pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 0.5;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION COMMONS
    ============================================================ */
    section {
      position: relative;
    }

    .section-padding {
      padding: 24px 5%;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1600px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, transparent 100%);
      background-size: 50% 2px;
      background-position: bottom left;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .section-tag::before {
      content: '<';
      color: rgba(234, 25, 26, 0.4);
      font-family: monospace;
      font-size: 1.4em;
      font-weight: 900;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .section-tag::after {
      content: '/>';
      color: rgba(234, 25, 26, 0.4);
      font-family: monospace;
      font-size: 1.4em;
      font-weight: 900;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .section-tag:hover {
      background-size: 100% 2px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(234, 25, 26, 0.4);
    }

    .section-tag:hover::before {
      transform: translateX(-4px);
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .section-tag:hover::after {
      transform: translateX(4px);
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .section-heading {
      font-family: 'Figtree', 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .section-heading .accent {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .section-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    .text-center {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .text-center .section-desc {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       DARK SECTION UTILITIES & COMPONENTS
    ============================================================ */
    .dark-section {
      background: var(--primary-dark) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .dark-section .section-tag {
      color: var(--secondary-light) !important;
    }
    
    .dark-section .section-heading {
      color: var(--white) !important;
    }
    
    .dark-section .section-heading .accent {
      color: var(--secondary) !important;
    }
    
    .dark-section .section-desc {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
    }
    
    .dark-section .section-divider {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--secondary-light), transparent) !important;
    }

    /* About Srinivas University Dark Custom Elements */
    .about-su-box {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 24px 30px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 100%;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .dark-section .about-su-box {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    
    .dark-section .about-su-box h3 {
      color: var(--white) !important;
    }
    
    .dark-section .about-su-box p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
    }
    
    .about-su-stat-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 18px 20px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    
    .about-su-stat-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--primary);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    
    .about-su-stat-icon {
      background: var(--accent-light-blue);
      color: var(--secondary);
      padding: 14px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .about-su-stat-val {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--secondary);
    }
    
    .about-su-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .dark-section .about-su-stat-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
    
    .dark-section .about-su-stat-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--secondary);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }
    
    .dark-section .about-su-stat-icon {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      color: var(--secondary-light);
    }
    
    .dark-section .about-su-stat-label {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    }

    /* Test Pattern Dark Custom Elements */
    .download-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 22px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 20px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .download-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }
    
    .download-card-icon {
      background: var(--primary-soft);
      color: var(--primary);
      padding: 15px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .download-card-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    
    .download-card-link {
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
    }
    
    .download-card-link:hover {
      color: var(--primary-light);
    }
    
    .dark-section .download-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    
    .dark-section .download-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-color: var(--secondary-light);
    }
    
    .dark-section .download-card-icon {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      color: var(--secondary-light);
    }
    
    .dark-section .download-card-content h3 {
      color: var(--white);
    }
    
    .dark-section .download-card-link {
      color: var(--secondary-light);
    }
    
    .dark-section .download-card-link:hover {
      color: var(--secondary);
    }

    /* Scholarship Dark Custom Elements */
    .dark-section .schol-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }
    
    .dark-section .schol-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
      border-color: var(--secondary-light) !important;
    }
    
    .dark-section .schol-info h4 {
      color: var(--white) !important;
    }
    
    .dark-section .schol-info p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
    }

    .dark-section .schol-pct {
      color: var(--secondary) !important;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      margin-left: auto;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .dark-section .schol-card.tier-platinum { border-left: 4px solid rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.7); }
    .dark-section .schol-card.tier-diamond  { border-left: 4px solid #38BDF8; }
    .dark-section .schol-card.tier-gold     { border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary); }
    .dark-section .schol-card.tier-silver   { border-left: 4px solid #94A3B8; }

    /* Reveal animation */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .reveal.revealed {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-left {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .reveal-left.revealed {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .reveal-right {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .reveal-right.revealed {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 {
      transition-delay: 0.1s !important;
    }

    .reveal-delay-2 {
      transition-delay: 0.2s !important;
    }

    .reveal-delay-3 {
      transition-delay: 0.3s !important;
    }

    .reveal-delay-4 {
      transition-delay: 0.4s !important;
    }

    .reveal-delay-5 {
      transition-delay: 0.5s !important;
    }

    /* Divider */
    .section-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary-light));
      margin: 8px 0 14px;
    }

    .text-center .section-divider {
      margin: 8px auto 14px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ANNOUNCEMENT TICKER
    ============================================================ */
    /* ============================================================
       ANNOUNCEMENT TICKER (ULTRA-PREMIUM REDESIGN)
    ============================================================ */
    .ticker-wrap {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #050E1B 0%, #0A192F 50%, #050E1B 100%);
      border-top: 2px solid #E8A33D;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 11px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 20;
      box-shadow: 0 -4px 25px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.25), 0 -8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .ticker-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 120px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #050E1B);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 4;
    }

    .ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-content {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    .ticker-label {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5B041 0%, #E8A33D 50%, #C48220 100%);
      color: #050E1B;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      padding: 0 28px 0 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      z-index: 5;
      white-space: nowrap;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, 86% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
      box-shadow: 6px 0 20px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.5);
    }

    .ticker-live-dot {
      position: relative;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background-color: #050E1B;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-right: 10px;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .ticker-live-dot::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -4px;
      border: 2px solid #050E1B;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: ring-pulse 1.5s infinite ease-out;
    }

    @keyframes ring-pulse {
      0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 1; }
      100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }
    }

    .ticker-content {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      width: max-content;
      animation: ticker-scroll 35s linear infinite;
    }

    .ticker-item {
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 0 45px;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      font-weight: 500;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .ticker-item:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .ticker-item span {
      color: #F5B041;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .ticker-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 3px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.18);
      color: #F5B041 !important;
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.45);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .ticker-tag.alert {
      background: rgba(234, 25, 26, 0.22);
      color: #FF5252 !important;
      border-color: rgba(234, 25, 26, 0.5);
    }

    .ticker-tag.schol {
      background: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.18);
      color: #00E676 !important;
      border-color: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.5);
    }

    .ticker-tag.info {
      background: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.18);
      color: #40C4FF !important;
      border-color: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.5);
    }

    @keyframes ticker-scroll {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ABOUT SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #about {
      background: var(--bg-tint-cool);
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      container-type: inline-size;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      #about {
        min-height: auto;
      }
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 36px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-visual {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-img-stack {
      position: relative;
      height: 480px;
    }

    .about-card-bg {
      position: absolute;
      width: 300px;
      height: 360px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: var(--secondary);
      top: 30px;
      left: 30px;
      animation: card-float 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes card-float {
      from {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
      }
    }

    .about-main-card {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 320px;
      height: 380px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      animation: card-float2 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    .about-main-card svg {
      width: 200px;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    @keyframes card-float2 {
      from {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
      }
    }

    .about-badge-card {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      right: -20px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--primary);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 16px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      animation: badge-bounce 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .about-badge-card .num {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .about-badge-card .label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-top: 4px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
    }

    @keyframes badge-bounce {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
      }
    }

    .about-dots {
      display: none;
    }

    .about-text .section-tag {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .about-features {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .about-feature {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--white);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .about-feature:hover {
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      transform: translateX(4px);
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .about-feature-icon {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      min-width: 34px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .about-feature-icon svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
    }

    .about-feature-text h4 {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .about-feature-text p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       WHY SUSAT SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #why {
      background: var(--off-white);
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      container-type: inline-size;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    #why-srinivas {
      background: var(--bg-tint-cool);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       IMPORTANT DATES SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #important-dates {
      background: var(--bg-neutral-light);
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      container-type: inline-size;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .dates-content-wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .dates-content-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      }
    }

    .phase-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.12);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.08);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .phase-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.15);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(234, 150, 26, 0.4);
    }

    .phase-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
      padding: 22px 24px;
      color: var(--white);
      position: relative;
    }

    .phase-title {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--white);
      text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }

    .phase-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--secondary);
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      padding: 7px 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .phase-body {
      padding: 22px 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .phase-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 12px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }

    .phase-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .phase-item-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #4b5563;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .phase-item-icon {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      color: #6b7280;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .phase-item-value {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .highlight-date {
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #1f2937;
      background: #f3f4f6;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
      letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    }

    .highlight-date.warning-date {
      background: #fff7ed;
      color: #c2410c;
      border-color: #ffedd5;
    }

    .highlight-date.primary-date {
      background: #eff6ff;
      color: #1d4ed8;
      border-color: #dbeafe;
    }

    .test-date-row {
      background: #f8fafc;
      margin: 4px -8px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    }

    .test-date-row .phase-item-label {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #1e293b;
    }

    .test-date-row .phase-item-icon {
      color: #1d4ed8;
    }

    .tbc-badge {
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--secondary-dark, #d97706);
      background: #fffbeb;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid #fef3c7;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .status-row {
      border-bottom: none;
      padding-top: 8px;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .status-badge {
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .status-badge.upcoming {
      color: #047857;
      background: #ecfdf5;
      border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
    }

    .status-badge.tba {
      color: #6b7280;
      background: #f3f4f6;
      border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SYLLABUS AREA (under phase cards)
    ============================================================ */
    .syllabus-area {
      margin-top: 40px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 36px;
    }

    .syllabus-area-title {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .syllabus-area-title::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 5px;
      height: 22px;
      background: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 3px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .syllabus-btn-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .syllabus-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--primary);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: var(--transition);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .syllabus-btn:hover {
      background: var(--secondary);
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.18);
    }

    .syllabus-btn.syllabus-btn-accent {
      border-color: var(--primary);
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .syllabus-btn.syllabus-btn-accent:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px var(--primary-glow);
    }

    .syllabus-btn.syllabus-btn-cta {
      background: var(--primary);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--primary-glow);
    }

    .syllabus-btn.syllabus-btn-cta:hover {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(234,25,26,0.35);
    }


    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .why-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 28px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      cursor: default;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .why-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: inherit;
      background: var(--off-white);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: var(--transition);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .why-card>* {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

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

    .why-icon {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-light-blue), rgba(159, 216, 244, 0.4));
      color: var(--primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.08);
    }

    .why-card:hover .why-icon {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: scale(1.08) rotate(2deg);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--primary-glow);
    }

    .why-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .why-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .why-card .why-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--off-white);
      line-height: 1;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       PROGRAMS SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #programs {
      background: var(--bg-tint-warm);
    }

    .programs-tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 20px 0 16px;
    }

    .prog-tab {
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .prog-tab:hover {
      background: var(--off-white);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .prog-tab.active {
      background: var(--secondary);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .programs-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .prog-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 28px 24px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      cursor: default;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .prog-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--primary);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .prog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .prog-card:hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .prog-card-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .prog-card-icon {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .prog-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .prog-card .prog-duration {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .prog-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .prog-card .prog-seats {
      margin-top: 16px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .prog-card .prog-seats span {
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       PROGRAM PHOTO CARDS
    ============================================================ */
    .prog-photo-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: var(--transition);
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .prog-photo-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .prog-photo-card:hover .prog-photo-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .prog-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 200px;
    }

    .prog-photo-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .prog-photo-card:hover .prog-photo-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .prog-photo-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.6) 0%, rgba(234, 25, 26, 0.3) 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .prog-photo-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      padding: 5px 13px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .prog-photo-body {
      padding: 22px 22px 24px;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .prog-photo-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-light), var(--secondary));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.25);
    }

    .prog-photo-body h3 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .prog-photo-body .prog-duration {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .prog-photo-body p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.65;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .prog-photo-footer {
      margin-top: 18px;
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .prog-photo-footer .prog-seats {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .prog-photo-footer .prog-seats span {
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .prog-explore-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-dark) 100%);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 7px 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.3);
    }

    .prog-explore-btn:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-light) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.45);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .prog-group {
      display: none;
    }

    .prog-group.active {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .programs-grid {
      display: block;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ELIGIBILITY SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #eligibility {
      background: var(--bg-tint-cool);
    }

    .eligibility-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: stretch;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .elig-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 36px 32px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .elig-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary-light));
    }

    .elig-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .elig-card h3 span {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .elig-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .elig-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .elig-check {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      min-width: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent-light-blue);
      color: var(--primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      margin-top: 2px;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .elig-note {
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: var(--off-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
    }

    .elig-note strong {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .download-cards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
      margin: 24px 0;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       EXAM PATTERN SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #exam-pattern {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .pattern-tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 40px 0 32px;
    }

    .pat-tab {
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .pat-tab.active {
      background: var(--secondary);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .pat-tab:hover:not(.active) {
      border-color: var(--primary);
      color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .pattern-content {
      display: none;
    }

    .pattern-content.active {
      display: block;
    }

    .pattern-table-wrap {
      overflow-x: auto;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
    }

    th {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--accent-light-blue) 100%);
      padding: 16px 18px;
      text-align: left;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    td {
      padding: 16px 18px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    tr:last-child td {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    tr:hover td {
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .tag-positive {
      color: #16a34a;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .tag-negative {
      color: #dc2626;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .pattern-summary {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .pat-sum-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 22px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .pat-sum-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .pat-sum-num {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .pat-sum-label {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       IMPORTANT DATES TIMELINE
    ============================================================ */
    #dates {
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: var(--border);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .timeline-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    .timeline-content {
      flex: 1;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 24px 28px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .timeline-content:hover {
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 24px;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--off-white), 0 0 0 6px var(--primary-glow);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .timeline-spacer {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .timeline-date {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--accent-light-blue);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .timeline-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .timeline-content p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       APPLICATION PROCESS
    ============================================================ */
    #apply-process {
      background: var(--bg-neutral-light);
    }

    .process-steps {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 30px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .process-steps::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 32px;
      left: 30px;
      right: 30px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--border);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .process-step {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 16px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .step-num {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .process-step:hover .step-num {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--primary-glow);
    }

    .step-icon {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .process-step h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .process-step p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SCHOLARSHIP SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #scholarship {
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .scholarship-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .scholarship-cards {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .schol-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 16px 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .schol-card:hover {
      transform: translateX(8px);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .schol-badge {
      min-width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .schol-badge.gold {
      background: #fff8e1;
      color: #f59e0b;
      border: 1px solid #fde68a;
    }

    .schol-badge.silver {
      background: #f3f4f6;
      color: #6b7280;
      border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    }

    .schol-badge.bronze {
      background: #fff1f2;
      color: #f43f5e;
      border: 1px solid #fecdd3;
    }

    .schol-badge.merit {
      background: var(--accent-light-blue);
      color: var(--primary);
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-blue);
    }

    /* Platinum badge - silver/white metallic */
    .schol-badge.platinum {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5e4e2, #a8a9ad);
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid #c0c0c0;
    }

    /* Diamond badge - cyan blue */
    .schol-badge.diamond {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b9f2ff, #67d4f0);
      color: #0a2a3a;
      border: 1px solid #67d4f0;
    }

    /* Tier card left border accents */
    .schol-card.tier-platinum { border-left: 4px solid #a8a9ad; }
    .schol-card.tier-diamond  { border-left: 4px solid #38BDF8; }
    .schol-card.tier-gold     { border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b; }
    .schol-card.tier-silver   { border-left: 4px solid #94A3B8; }

    .schol-info h4 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .schol-info p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
    }

    .schol-pct {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-left: auto;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .scholarship-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fdb927 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #e5a722 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: 36px 32px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.35), 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.2);
      color: var(--primary);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .scholarship-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .schol-cta-icon-wrapper {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
      background: rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.08);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .schol-cta-icon {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .schol-cta-title {
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--primary);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .schol-cta-desc {
      color: rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.88);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      text-align: center !important;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ULTRA LUXURY HIGHLIGHT BOX FOR Rs. 5 CRORE */
    .schol-cta-value-box {
      margin: 24px 0;
      padding: 28px 20px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #0F172A 0%, #080D1A 100%);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.5);
      border-radius: 24px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -8px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.65),
                  0 0 35px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.22),
                  inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .schol-cta-value-box::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -100%;
      left: -100%;
      width: 300%;
      height: 300%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.18) 0%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05) 30%, transparent 70%);
      animation: ambientLight 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @keyframes ambientLight {
      0% { transform: translate(-10%, -10%) scale(1); }
      100% { transform: translate(10%, 10%) scale(1.15); }
    }

    .schol-cta-value-box:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
      border-color: #FBBF24;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -6px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.75),
                  0 0 50px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.45),
                  inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .schol-cta-val-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.25) 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.5);
      color: #FDE68A;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      padding: 5px 16px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .schol-cta-val-badge .pulse-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: #FBBF24;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px #FBBF24, 0 0 18px #F59E0B;
      animation: pulseGlow 1.8s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulseGlow {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
      50% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0.5; }
    }

    .schol-cta-val-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: #94A3B8;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .schol-cta-val-num {
      font-size: 3.6rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      background: linear-gradient(110deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFF3C4 20%, #FBBF24 45%, #FFFFFF 65%, #F59E0B 100%);
      background-size: 200% auto;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      animation: goldShimmer 4s linear infinite;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5));
      margin: 4px 0;
    }

    @keyframes goldShimmer {
      to {
        background-position: 200% center;
      }
    }

    .schol-cta-btn {
      background: var(--primary) !important;
      color: #FFFFFF !important;
      padding: 14px 28px !important;
      border-radius: 50px !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      font-size: 0.98rem !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.3) !important;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: inline-flex !important;
      align-items: center !important;
      gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .schol-cta-btn:hover {
      background: #0f1e3c !important;
      color: #FCD34D !important;
      transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(20, 40, 80, 0.4) !important;
    }

    .schol-cta-btn .btn-arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .schol-cta-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       STATS COUNTER SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #stats {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #d01415 50%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #stats::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 40px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-item {
      position: relative;
    }

    .stat-item::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 20%;
      bottom: 20%;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .stat-item:last-child::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-suffix {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .stat-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       TESTIMONIALS
    ============================================================ */
    #testimonials {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .testi-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 30px 28px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .testi-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .testi-quote {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--accent-blue);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .testi-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .testi-stars {
      color: var(--primary);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .testi-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .testi-avatar {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .testi-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .proof-points {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .proof-pill {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      padding: 12px 24px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .tagline-pills-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px 14px;
      margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
      max-width: 950px;
      text-align: center;
      color: #E8A33D;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .tagline-item {
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .tagline-dot {
      color: rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.4);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .tagline-dot {
        display: none;
      }
      .tagline-pills-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FAQ SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #faq {
      background: var(--bg-neutral-light);
    }

    .faq-list {
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin: 24px auto 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 16px 24px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      .faq-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    .faq-item {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: var(--transition);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .faq-item.open {
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .faq-question {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-align: left;
      cursor: pointer;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .faq-icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      min-width: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-icon {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
      max-height: 300px;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
      padding: 0 24px 20px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding-top: 16px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
    footer {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, #081225 100%);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      position: relative;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    footer::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--secondary) 50%, transparent 100%);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .footer-main {
      padding: 48px 5% 16px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 2.4fr;
      gap: 40px;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-logo-container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      max-width: 360px;
      width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-logo-success {
      height: 110px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-logo-divider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 80px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .univ-logo-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 104px;
      height: 104px;
    }

    .footer-logo-univ {
      max-height: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .footer-brand p.footer-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0 0 24px 0;
      max-width: 360px;
    }

    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-social .social-btn {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
      cursor: pointer;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    }

    .footer-social .social-btn svg {
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .footer-social .social-btn:hover {
      background: var(--secondary);
      border-color: var(--secondary);
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.3);
    }

    .footer-social .social-btn:hover svg {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      color: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .footer-col h4::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--secondary);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
      color: var(--secondary-light);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .footer-col-programme {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .programme-heading-wrapper {
      text-align: left;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .programme-heading-wrapper h4 {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .programme-heading-wrapper h4::after {
      left: 0 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }

    .programme-columns {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 16px 5% 0 5%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 24px auto 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom a {
      color: var(--secondary-light);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-bottom a:hover {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive Footer Fixes */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer-brand {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .footer-logo-container {
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .footer-brand p.footer-desc {
        margin: 0 auto 20px auto !important;
      }
      .footer-social {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
      }
      .footer-col {
        text-align: center;
      }
      .footer-col h4::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       BACK TO TOP
    ============================================================ */
    #back-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 30px;
      right: 30px;
      z-index: 900;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #E8A33D;
      color: var(--primary);
      border: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.4), 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.1);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    #back-top.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    #back-top:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.6), 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.2);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MISC EFFECTS
    ============================================================ */
    @keyframes fadeInDown {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }
/* Gradient text utility */
    .gradient-gold {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    /* Highlight pill */
    .pill {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .pill-purple {
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--primary);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .pill-gold {
      background: var(--accent-light-blue);
      color: var(--primary);
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-blue);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CONTACT US SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #contact {
      background: var(--bg-tint-accent);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 24px;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .contact-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 24px 30px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .contact-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .contact-card-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .contact-icon-wrapper {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .contact-card:hover .contact-icon-wrapper {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--primary-glow);
    }

    .contact-card-header h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .contact-card-body {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .contact-item-label {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .contact-link {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary);
      transition: var(--transition);
      word-break: break-all;
    }

    .contact-link:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .contact-links-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 0 10px;
      }

      .contact-card {
        padding: 30px;
      }
    }


    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE - GLOBAL
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .hero-content { gap: 40px; }
      .about-grid, .about-su-grid-middle, .footer-grid, .programs-grid, .dates-content-wrapper { gap: 30px; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE - TABLET & BELOW (<= 992px)
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .nav-logo { margin-left: 0 !important; }
      #navbar { padding: 0 16px !important; min-height: 60px !important; }
      .nav-logo-img { height: 42px !important; }
      
      /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
      #hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px);
        padding-bottom: 80px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }
      .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 0;
        gap: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      
      /* ============================================================
         ANNOUNCEMENT TICKER
      ============================================================ */
      .ticker-wrap {
        background: var(--off-white);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 12px 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0 !important;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 10;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
      }


      .hero-left {
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 3;
        position: relative;
      }
      .hero-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }
      .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
        white-space: normal !important;
      }
      .hero-success-name {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .hero-subtitle {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }
      /* CTA Buttons - stack and center */
      .hero-left > div[style*='display: flex'] {
        justify-content: center !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
      }
      .hero-programmes {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .hero-programmes-label {
        width: 100%;
      }
      .hero-prog-grid {
        width: 100%;
      }

      /* --- HERO RIGHT / IMAGE (Hidden on Mobile) --- */
      .hero-right {
        display: none !important;
      }

      /* Hide Scroll Indicator on Mobile */
      .scroll-indicator {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .hero-nav-controls {
        bottom: 12px;
        padding: 0;
      }

      /* --- TICKER --- */
      .ticker-wrap {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0 !important;
        top: auto !important;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 10;
        background: rgba(10, 33, 93, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-bottom: none;
        padding: 8px 0;
      }
      .ticker-item { color: var(--white); }
      .ticker-item span { color: var(--secondary); }

      /* --- OTHER SECTIONS --- */
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .about-img-stack { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px auto; }
      .about-text { text-align: justify; }
      .about-text h2 { text-align: left; }
      .about-features { text-align: left; }
      .about-su-grid-middle { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .about-su-visual { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 40px auto; }
      .eligibility-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .footer-col-programme { grid-column: span 2; }
      .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }

      /* Timeline */
      .timeline::before { left: 24px; }
      .timeline-item, .timeline-item:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: column; padding-left: 60px; }
      .timeline-dot { left: 24px; }
      .timeline-spacer { display: none; }

      /* Process steps Mobile Card Enhancement */
      .process-steps {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
      }
      .process-steps::after { display: none !important; }
      .process-step {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 440px !important;
        background: #FFFFFF !important;
        border-radius: 18px !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08) !important;
        padding: 24px 20px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.04) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
      }
      .process-step:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08) !important;
        border-color: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.15) !important;
      }
      .step-num {
        width: 54px !important;
        height: 54px !important;
        font-size: 1.2rem !important;
        margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
        border-width: 2px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08) !important;
      }
      .step-icon {
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
      }
      .process-step h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
        color: var(--primary, #0A192F) !important;
        text-align: center !important;
      }
      .process-step p {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
        color: var(--text-mid) !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        text-justify: auto !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
      }

      /* Stats */
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .pattern-summary { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE - MOBILE (<= 768px)
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .section-padding { padding: 36px 5%; }

      /* Hero */
      #hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 50px); padding-bottom: 60px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.6rem); }
      .hero-prog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

      /* Sections */
      .about-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .about-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .download-cards-grid {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        margin: 16px 0 !important;
      }
      .download-card {
        padding: 12px 14px !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
        border-radius: 14px !important;
        align-items: center !important;
      }
      .download-card-icon {
        padding: 10px !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
      }
      .download-card-icon svg {
        width: 20px !important;
        height: 20px !important;
      }
      .download-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 4px !important;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
      }
      .download-card-link {
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
      }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .scholarship-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      /* Proof Points Pills Mobile Exact Same Length */
      .proof-points {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-bottom: 24px !important;
      }
      .proof-pill {
        width: 250px !important;
        min-width: 250px !important;
        max-width: 250px !important;
        height: 46px !important;
        min-height: 46px !important;
        max-height: 46px !important;
        padding: 0 16px !important;
        border-radius: 50px !important;
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        color: var(--white) !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
      }

      /* FAQ Mobile Spacing & Touch Padding Optimization */
      .faq-list {
        gap: 12px !important;
        margin-top: 18px !important;
      }
      .faq-item {
        border-radius: 14px !important;
      }
      .faq-question {
        padding: 16px 18px !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
        gap: 14px !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
      }
      .faq-icon {
        width: 32px !important;
        height: 32px !important;
        min-width: 32px !important;
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
      }
      .faq-answer p {
        padding: 4px 18px 18px !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
        text-align: justify !important;
        text-justify: inter-word !important;
      }

      /* Compact Scholarship Cards for Mobile */
      .schol-card {
        padding: 10px 12px !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
      }
      .schol-badge {
        min-width: 40px !important;
        width: 40px !important;
        height: 40px !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
      }
      .schol-badge .icon-svg {
        width: 20px !important;
        height: 20px !important;
      }
      .schol-info h4 {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 2px !important;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
      }
      .schol-info p {
        font-size: 0.75rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
      }
      .scholarship-cards {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
      }

      /* Scholarship CTA Banner Mobile Fix */
      .scholarship-cta {
        padding: 24px 18px !important;
        border-radius: 20px !important;
      }
      .schol-cta-icon-wrapper {
        width: 48px !important;
        height: 48px !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
      }
      .schol-cta-icon {
        width: 24px !important;
        height: 24px !important;
      }
      .schol-cta-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
      }
      .schol-cta-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
      }
      .schol-cta-value-box {
        margin: 16px 0 !important;
        padding: 16px 14px !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
      }
      .schol-cta-val-badge {
        font-size: 0.65rem !important;
        padding: 3px 10px !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
      }
      .schol-cta-val-label {
        font-size: 0.72rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 4px !important;
      }
      .schol-cta-val-num {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
      }
      .schol-cta-val-num-wrap .sparkle {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
      }
      .schol-cta-btn {
        padding: 12px 20px !important;
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
      }

      /* Eligibility Card Mobile Fix */
      .elig-card {
        padding: 18px 14px !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
      }
      .elig-card-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 6px !important;
        text-align: center !important;
      }
      .elig-title-icon {
        width: 28px !important;
        height: 28px !important;
      }
      .elig-item {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        text-align: center !important;
      }
      .elig-check {
        min-width: auto !important;
        width: 28px !important;
        height: 28px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        background: var(--accent-light-blue) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
      }
      .elig-item-text {
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        hyphens: manual !important;
        -webkit-hyphens: manual !important;
        -ms-hyphens: manual !important;
      }
      .elig-note {
        margin-top: 14px !important;
        padding: 12px 14px !important;
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        line-height: 1.4 !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
        hyphens: manual !important;
        -webkit-hyphens: manual !important;
        -ms-hyphens: manual !important;
      }

      /* Logo & Footer Mobile Left Alignment */
      .site-footer,
      .footer-main,
      .footer-grid,
      .footer-brand,
      .footer-col {
        text-align: left !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
      }
      .footer-col h4 {
        text-align: left !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
      }
      .footer-col h4::after {
        left: 0 !important;
        right: auto !important;
        transform: none !important;
      }
      .footer-col ul {
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
      }
      .footer-col ul li {
        text-align: left !important;
      }
      .footer-col ul li a {
        text-align: left !important;
      }
      /* Footer Bottom Copyright Text Center Alignment */
      .footer-bottom {
        text-align: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        padding-bottom: 24px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
      }
      .footer-bottom p,
      .footer-bottom span,
      .footer-bottom a {
        text-align: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
      }
      #back-top {
        bottom: 20px !important;
        right: 20px !important;
        z-index: 9999 !important;
        width: 44px !important;
        height: 44px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
      }
      .footer-logo-container {
        gap: 12px !important;
        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
      }
      .footer-logo-success {
        height: 55px !important;
        max-width: 170px !important;
        width: auto !important;
      }
      .footer-logo-divider {
        height: 40px !important;
      }
      .univ-logo-wrapper {
        width: 52px !important;
        height: 52px !important;
      }
      .footer-logo-univ {
        max-height: 52px !important;
        max-width: 52px !important;
      }
      .nav-logo img,
      .logo img {
        max-height: 38px !important;
        width: auto !important;
      }

      /* Mobile Text Justification without Auto-Hyphenation */
      p,
      .hero-subtitle,
      .about-text p,
      .about-su-box p,
      .about-su-right-col p,
      .section-desc,
      .schol-intro-desc,
      .elig-item,
      .elig-note,
      .faq-answer p,
      .prog-photo-body p,
      .rules-grid-list li,
      .contact-card p,
      .footer-desc {
        text-align: justify !important;
        text-justify: inter-word !important;
        hyphens: none !important;
        -webkit-hyphens: none !important;
        -ms-hyphens: none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE - SMALL MOBILE (<= 576px)
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .section-padding { padding: 28px 4%; }

      /* Hero */
      #hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 44px); padding-bottom: 50px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); }
      .hero-prog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      /* Hero Button Group Mobile */
      .hero-btn-group {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .hero-btn-group .nav-cta {
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
      }

      /* About Section Mobile Image Stack Fix */
      .about-img-stack {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        height: 320px;
        margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
        position: relative;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }
      .about-main-card {
        width: 88%;
        max-width: 320px;
        height: 300px;
        left: 3%;
        top: 0;
        position: absolute;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }
      .about-card-bg {
        width: 85%;
        max-width: 300px;
        height: 285px;
        left: 8%;
        top: 15px;
        position: absolute;
      }
      .about-badge-card {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        bottom: 0px;
        right: 4%;
        z-index: 10;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
      }
      .about-badge-card .num {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
      .about-badge-card .label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }
      .about-su-visual [style*="left: -20px"] {
        left: 5px !important;
        bottom: -10px !important;
      }

      /* Stats */
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .pattern-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .dates-content-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE - EXTRA SMALL (<= 400px)
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .hero-right { height: 220px; min-height: 200px; }
      .hero-cutout-img { max-width: 80%; max-height: 220px; }
      .hero-logo-badge { max-width: 100px; }
      .hero-prog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .dates-content-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .prog-group.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .download-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LARGE SCREENS (>= 1400px)
    ============================================================ */
    @media (min-width: 1400px) {
      .hero-content { padding: 0 5%; }
      .section-padding { padding: 60px 8%; }
      .container { max-width: 1400px; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SVG ICON SIZING
    ============================================================ */
    .icon-svg {
      width: 1.2em; height: 1.2em;
      stroke-width: 2; stroke: currentColor; fill: none;
      display: inline-block; vertical-align: -0.15em;
    }
    .syllabus-btn .icon-svg { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; stroke-width: 2; }
    .prog-photo-icon .icon-svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke-width: 1.8; color: var(--white); }
    .elig-card h3 .icon-svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke-width: 1.8; color: var(--primary); margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: -0.2em; }
    .step-icon .icon-svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; stroke-width: 1.5; color: var(--primary); }
    .schol-badge .icon-svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; stroke-width: 1.5; }

    /* ============================================================
       DYNAMIC SLIDESHOW STYLES
    ============================================================ */
    .slideshow-container { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
    .slideshow-img { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out; z-index: 1; }
    .slideshow-img.active { opacity: 1; z-index: 2; }

/* ============================================================
   REGISTRATION MODAL STYLES
============================================================ */
.reg-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 9999;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background-color: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px;
}

.reg-modal-content {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 1180px;
  width: 95%;
  max-height: 92vh;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  position: relative;
  animation: modalFadeIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.reg-modal-split {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  min-height: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.reg-modal-sidebar {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0A1B3A 0%, #142850 50%, #0F1E3C 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  flex: 0 0 310px;
  max-width: 310px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reg-modal-sidebar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.25) 0%, rgba(253, 185, 39, 0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reg-sidebar-top-logo {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.reg-srinivas-logo {
  max-height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}

.reg-sidebar-bottom-logo {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.reg-success-logo {
  max-height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}

.reg-sidebar-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.reg-sidebar-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.reg-sidebar-list li svg {
  color: var(--secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.5));
}

.reg-modal-form-area {
  padding: 22px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

@keyframes modalFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95) translateY(-20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

.reg-close-btn {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  z-index: 10;
}

.reg-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* SUCCESS POPUP MODAL */
.success-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 10000;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background-color: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.success-modal-content {
  background: var(--white, #ffffff);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 32px 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 90%;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  animation: modalFadeIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.success-close-btn {
  color: var(--text-mid, #64748b);
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.success-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red, #ef4444);
}

.success-modal-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.success-icon-badge {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  animation: successIconPop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

@keyframes successIconPop {
  0% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  80% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.success-modal-title {
  color: var(--secondary, #0f172a);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.success-modal-message {
  color: var(--text-mid, #475569);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.success-ok-btn {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: var(--accent, #E8A33D);
  color: #111827;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.success-ok-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reg-modal-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    max-height: 90vh;
  }
  .reg-modal-split {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .reg-modal-sidebar {
    flex: none;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .reg-sidebar-list {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reg-modal-overlay {
    padding: 12px 8px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .reg-modal-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 94vh;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .reg-modal-sidebar {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .reg-srinivas-logo {
    max-height: 55px;
  }
  .reg-success-logo {
    max-height: 50px;
  }
  .reg-modal-form-area {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  .reg-close-btn {
    top: 10px;
    right: 12px;
    font-size: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }
}

.reg-form-compact .form-row-compact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.reg-form-compact .form-group-compact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.reg-form-compact label {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}

.reg-form-compact input[type="text"],
.reg-form-compact input[type="email"],
.reg-form-compact input[type="tel"],
.reg-form-compact select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.reg-form-compact input:focus,
.reg-form-compact select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.1);
}

.mobile-prefix-group {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  height: 38px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mobile-prefix-group .prefix-code {
  padding: 0 10px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: #495057;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-prefix-group input {
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  outline: none !important;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 7px 10px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.input-action-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-action {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8A33D 0%, #D97706 100%);
  color: #0A192F;
  border: none;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.3);
}

.btn-action:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B 0%, #B45309 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 163, 61, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-action:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.reg-bottom-action-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.submit-btn {
  width: auto !important;
  padding: 10px 32px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.status-msg {
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .reg-form-compact .form-row-compact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .reg-bottom-action-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .submit-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .input-action-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .btn-action {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Prevent auto-zoom on mobile browsers */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reg-form-compact input[type="text"],
  .reg-form-compact input[type="email"],
  .reg-form-compact input[type="tel"],
  .reg-form-compact select {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Global Text Justification for Long Body Content & Lists */
.about-text p,
.about-su-box p,
.about-su-right-col p,
.about-su-stat-card + div p,
.elig-item-text,
.elig-note,
.faq-answer p,
.prog-photo-body p,
.rules-grid-list li,
.contact-card p,
.footer-desc {
  text-align: justify !important;
  text-justify: inter-word !important;
}

/* Section Description Paragraphs & Body Text Justification */
.section-desc,
.schol-intro-desc,
p,
section p,
.about-text p,
.about-su-box p,
.about-su-right-col p,
.elig-item-text,
.elig-note,
.faq-answer p,
.prog-photo-body p,
.rules-grid-list li,
.footer-desc,
#test-pattern p,
#why-srinivas p,
#why-success p,
#scholarship p {
  text-align: justify !important;
  text-justify: inter-word !important;
  hyphens: none !important;
  -webkit-hyphens: none !important;
  -ms-hyphens: none !important;
}

/* Ensure text and subtext in centered containers remain center-aligned on desktop/laptop */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .text-center,
  .text-center p,
  .text-center .section-desc,
  .text-center .section-tag,
  .text-center .section-heading,
  .text-center span {
    text-align: center !important;
    text-justify: auto !important;
  }
}

.process-step p {
  text-align: center !important;
  text-justify: auto !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT HIGHLIGHT & TIER CARDS
============================================================ */
.schol-amount-highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF5C0 0%, #FDB927 40%, #FF9E00 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(253, 185, 39, 0.45));
  padding: 0 2px;
}

.schol-amount-highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 2px;
  right: 2px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #FDB927, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.schol-tier-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 22px 0 28px 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 6px 4px;
}

.schol-tier-pills-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.tier-pill-single {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.tier-pill-single:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.tier-pill-single .tier-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.tier-pill-single .tier-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.tier-pill-single.platinum .tier-icon {
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.tier-pill-single.diamond .tier-icon {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.tier-pill-single.gold .tier-icon {
  color: #FBBF24;
}

.tier-pill-single.silver .tier-icon {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.tier-pill-single:hover .tier-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.tier-pill-single .tier-name {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tier-pill-single .tier-badge {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

/* Platinum Tier - Clean Crisp Platinum Accent */
.tier-pill-single.platinum {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.tier-pill-single.platinum .tier-badge {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0F172A !important;
}
.tier-pill-single.platinum:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* Diamond Tier - Clean Crisp Cyan Accent */
.tier-pill-single.diamond {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
}
.tier-pill-single.diamond .tier-badge {
  background: #38BDF8;
  color: #031726 !important;
}
.tier-pill-single.diamond:hover {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.22);
  border-color: #38BDF8;
}

/* Gold Tier - Clean Crisp Gold Amber Accent */
.tier-pill-single.gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45);
}
.tier-pill-single.gold .tier-badge {
  background: #FBBF24;
  color: #0F172A !important;
}
.tier-pill-single.gold:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.22);
  border-color: #FBBF24;
}

/* Silver Tier - Clean Crisp Metallic Silver Accent */
.tier-pill-single.silver {
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
}
.tier-pill-single.silver .tier-badge {
  background: #E2E8F0;
  color: #0F172A !important;
}
.tier-pill-single.silver:hover {
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO MOBILE LOGO WATERMARK
   Hidden on desktop; shown as a faint bg watermark on mobile
============================================================ */
.hero-mobile-logo-watermark {
  display: none; /* hidden by default (desktop) */
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE OPTIMIZATION FOR HERO SLIDER & TIER PILLS (<= 768px)
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Remove background skewed glass panes on mobile view as they create awkward line breaks across text */
  .hero-svg-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ---- Logo watermark (mobile only) ---- */
  .hero-mobile-logo-watermark {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;            /* above hero-bg, below all content */
    pointer-events: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-mobile-logo-wm-img {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 380px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.07;          /* barely-there watermark - readable text guaranteed */
    filter: brightness(10);
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  .hero-content {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .hero-left {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 5.5vw, 1.8rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
  }
  .schol-tier-pills-row {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    margin: 14px 0 20px 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  .tier-pill-single {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    padding: 6px 8px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
  }
  .tier-pill-single .tier-icon {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }
  .tier-pill-single .tier-name {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
  .tier-pill-single .tier-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    padding: 2px 5px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }
  .hero-btn-group {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .hero-btn-group .nav-cta {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .scholarship-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .schol-card {
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }
  .schol-info {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  }
  .schol-info h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
  }
  .schol-info p {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
  }
  .schol-pct {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .scholarship-cta {
    padding: 24px 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .schol-cta-value-box {
    padding: 20px 12px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .schol-cta-val-num {
    font-size: 2.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA SECTION - LAPTOP ONLY CENTER ALIGNMENT
============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .final-cta {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .final-cta .final-cta-desc {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  .final-cta .final-cta-btns {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
}