/* ==========================================================================
       1. CSS SYSTEM & DESIGN TOKENS
       ========================================================================== */
    :root {
      --navy-950: #070D18;
      --navy-900: #0B132B;
      --navy-800: #14213D;
      --navy-700: #1C2E56;
      --amber-600: #E85D04;
      --amber-500: #F97316;
      --amber-400: #FB923C;
      --amber-100: #FFEDD5;
      --amber-50: #FFF7ED;

      --india-saffron: #FF9933;
      --india-green: #138808;
      --emerald-500: #10B981;
      --emerald-50: #ECFDF5;
      --rose-500: #F43F5E;

      --canvas: #F8FAFC;
      --surface-white: #FFFFFF;
      --surface-muted: #F1F5F9;
      --border-subtle: #E2E8F0;
      --border-strong: #CBD5E1;
      --text-main: #0F172A;
      --text-muted: #475569;
      --text-light: #94A3B8;

      --radius-sm: 8px;
      --radius-md: 14px;
      --radius-lg: 20px;
      --radius-xl: 28px;
      --radius-full: 9999px;

      --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.05);
      --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.06);
      --shadow-md: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.08);
      --shadow-lg: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.14);

      --container-max: 1280px;
      --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      --font-hindi: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;
      --transition-smooth: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      background-color: var(--canvas);
      color: var(--text-main);
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

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

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

    button, input, select, textarea {
      font-family: inherit;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
    }

    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--container-max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* Common Components */
    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--amber-600);
      background: var(--amber-50);
      border: 1px solid var(--amber-100);
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--amber-500);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--amber-500);
    }

    .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto 52px auto;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy-900);
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      padding: 12px 22px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber-500), var(--amber-600));
      color: #FFFFFF;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fb923c, var(--amber-600));
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      color: var(--navy-900);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--navy-800);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .btn-outline-navy {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--navy-900);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--navy-900);
    }

    .btn-outline-navy:hover {
      background: var(--navy-900);
      color: #FFF;
    }

    .pulse-dot {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background-color: var(--emerald-500);
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: relative;
    }

    .pulse-dot::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--emerald-500);
      animation: pulseAnim 1.6s infinite ease-out;
    }

    @keyframes pulseAnim {
      0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
      100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       2. HEADER, LOGO & ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
       ========================================================================== */
    .announcement-bar {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
      color: #E2E8F0;
      padding: 8px 24px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 60;
    }

    .announcement-inner {
      max-width: var(--container-max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .announcement-pill {
      background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
      color: var(--amber-400);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .header-container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 78px;
    }

    .brand-lockup {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .custom-logo {
      width: 200px;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
    }

    .brand-text-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .brand-hindi-title {
      font-family: var(--font-hindi);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      color: #C8102E;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .brand-submotto {
      font-family: var(--font-hindi);
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #002B7F;
    }

    .brand-en-badge {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--navy-900);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .nav-links a.active::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -6px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--amber-500);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    }

    .header-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .btn-free-classes {
      background: var(--amber-50);
      color: var(--amber-600);
      border: 1px solid var(--amber-100);
      padding: 9px 16px;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
    }

    .hamburger-btn {
      display: none;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* Mobile Drawer */
    .mobile-drawer {
      position: fixed;
      top: 78px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 24px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
      z-index: 49;
    }

    .mobile-drawer.open {
      display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-drawer a {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy-900);
      padding: 6px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--canvas);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       3. ROUTING & PAGE VIEW WRAPPER
       ========================================================================== */
    .page-view {
      display: block;
      animation: fadeInPage 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .page-view.active-page {
      display: block;
    }

    @keyframes fadeInPage {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .page-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      padding: 64px 0 54px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .page-banner .eyebrow {
      background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.18);
      border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
      color: var(--amber-400);
    }

    .page-banner-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .page-banner-desc {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #CBD5E1;
      max-width: 720px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .breadcrumbs-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: #94A3B8;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .breadcrumbs-bar a {
      color: #E2E8F0;
    }

    .breadcrumbs-bar a:hover {
      color: var(--amber-400);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       4. HERO & HOME SECTION STYLES
       ========================================================================== */
    .hero-section {
      padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(255, 237, 213, 0.45) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.95) 50%, #F8FAFC 100%);
    }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.65rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy-950);
      line-height: 1.12;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .hero-headline .text-gradient {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 30%, var(--amber-600) 100%);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .hero-lead {
      font-size: 1.14rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }

    .hero-metrics {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 28px;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    }

    .metric-number {
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy-900);
    }

    .metric-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hero-visual-wrapper {
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-main-card {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: 14px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    }

    .hero-image-frame {
      border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 6px);
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
      position: relative;
    }

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

    .floating-card {
      position: absolute;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      padding: 12px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      animation: floatSmooth 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .card-mock-questions { top: -20px; left: -20px; }
    .card-live-classes { bottom: -18px; left: 10px; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
    .card-mentorship { top: 45%; right: -25px; animation-delay: 2.2s; }

    .card-icon-bubble {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .bg-orange-soft { background: #FFEDD5; color: #EA580C; }
    .bg-blue-soft { background: #E0E7FF; color: #4338CA; }
    .bg-green-soft { background: #DCFCE7; color: #15803D; }

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

    /* Course Cards */
    .course-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .course-card {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .course-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: #CBD5E1;
    }

    .course-thumbnail-frame {
      position: relative;
      height: 200px;
      background: var(--navy-900);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .course-thumbnail-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .course-badge-category {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      background: rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.85);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .course-badge-delivery {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .course-body {
      padding: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .course-title {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 750;
      color: var(--navy-950);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .course-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .course-footer {
      padding-top: 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    .course-footer-home {
      padding-top: 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .course-footer-home a {
        width: 200px;
    }

    .price-strike {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      text-decoration: line-through;
    }

    .price-active {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy-900);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       5. COURSE DETAIL VIEW (PAGE 4)
       ========================================================================== */
    .course-detail-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
      gap: 48px;
      padding: 48px 0 96px 0;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .sticky-enroll-card {
      position: sticky;
      top: 100px;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 30px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .detail-section-card {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 36px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .detail-section-title {
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy-900);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .curriculum-accordion-item {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .accordion-toggle {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      background: var(--canvas);
      text-align: left;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy-900);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .accordion-content {
      padding: 18px 20px;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      display: none;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .accordion-content.open {
      display: block;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       6. EXAM CATEGORIES HUB & ELIGIBILITY MATRIX (PAGE 5)
       ========================================================================== */
    .eligibility-table-wrapper {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      overflow-x: auto;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .eligibility-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      text-align: left;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .eligibility-table th {
      background: var(--navy-900);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .eligibility-table td {
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .eligibility-table tr:hover td {
      background: var(--canvas);
      color: var(--navy-900);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       7. RESULTS & HALL OF FAME (PAGE 6)
       ========================================================================== */
    /* Results CSS will go here */
    /* ==========================================================================
       8. FACULTY DIRECTORY (PAGE 7)
       ========================================================================== */
    /* Fauclty CSS go here */

    /* ==========================================================================
       9. BLOG LISTING & DETAIL (PAGE 8 & 9)
       ========================================================================== */
    .blog-editorial-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
      gap: 32px;
      padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .blog-post-card {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .blog-post-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .blog-thumb-frame {
      height: 220px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-thumb-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .blog-body {
      padding: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .article-longform-container {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 56px 20px 96px 20px;
    }

    .article-content p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #334155;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .article-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy-900);
      margin: 36px 0 16px 0;
    }

    .quote-box {
      background: var(--amber-50);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--amber-500);
      padding: 20px 24px;
      border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
      margin: 32px 0;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy-950);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       10. RESOURCES & FREE DOWNLOADS (PAGE 10)
       ========================================================================== */
    .resources-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px;
      padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .resource-download-card {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .resource-download-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--amber-500);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       11. CONTACT & OFFLINE CENTERS (PAGE 11)
       ========================================================================== */
    .centers-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .center-card {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 28px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       12. FREE COUNSELLING WIZARD (PAGE 12)
       ========================================================================== */
    .wizard-container {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 48px auto 96px auto;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 44px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .wizard-steps-indicator {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .wizard-step-node {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .step-circle {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--surface-muted);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .step-circle.active {
      background: var(--amber-500);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       13. FOOTER & MISC
       ========================================================================== */
    .site-footer {
      background: var(--navy-950);
      color: #94A3B8;
      padding-top: 80px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }

    .footer-top-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .footer-heading {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

    .footer-links-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links-list a {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #94A3B8;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

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

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      padding: 24px 0;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: #64748B;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .form-label {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy-900);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .form-control {
      background: var(--canvas);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 12px 14px;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      width: 100%;
    }

    .form-control:focus {
      border-color: var(--amber-500);
      background: #FFFFFF;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
    }

    .toast-notification {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 30px;
      right: 30px;
      background: var(--navy-900);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--emerald-500);
      padding: 16px 24px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      z-index: 120;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      transform: translateY(100px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .toast-notification.show {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }
    /* Pagination */
    .next-page {
        display: flex;
        column-gap: 10px;
        margin: 20px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .next, .prev {
        border: 1px solid #0f172a;
        padding: 5px 10px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        transform: translateY(0);
        transition: background-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    }
    .page-numbers {
        padding: 5px 10px;
        transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    .page-numbers:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        color: var(--amber-600);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .next:hover, .prev:hover {
        background-color: #0f172a;
        color: white;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .sec-wrap {
    padding: 100px 0;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  }
  .bg-white { background-color: #FFFFFF; }
  .bg-slate { background-color: #F8FAFC; border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0; border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0; }

  .sec-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .sec-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px auto;
  }

  /* 1. Why Choose Us Grid */
  .why-bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .why-item {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }
  .why-item:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #FB923C;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.08);
  }
  .why-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 22px;
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .why-icon-box {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .bg-amber-soft { background: #FFEDD5; color: #EA580C; }
  .bg-navy-soft { background: #E0E7FF; color: #1E3A8A; }
  .bg-emerald-soft { background: #DCFCE7; color: #15803D; }

  .why-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: #0B132B;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .why-desc {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  .why-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0B132B;
    background: #E2E8F0;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  /* 2. Editorial Layout */
  .editorial-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .featured-blog-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
  }
  .featured-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.08);
    border-color: #CBD5E1;
  }
  .featured-img-frame {
    position: relative;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .featured-img-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .featured-blog-card:hover .featured-img-frame img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  .blog-pill-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .featured-blog-content {
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  .blog-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .blog-category {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #E85D04;
    background: #FFF7ED;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .featured-blog-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0B132B;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .featured-blog-title a:hover { color: #F97316; }
  .featured-blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  .featured-author-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  }
  .author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .author-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: #0B132B;
  }
  .author-role {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: #64748B;
  }
  .read-more-link {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F97316;
  }
  .read-more-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* Side Compact Stack */
  .blog-side-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .compact-news-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: all 0.24s ease;
  }
  .compact-news-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    border-color: #F97316;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.05);
  }
  .compact-img-wrap {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .compact-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .compact-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .bg-navy-tag { background: #E0E7FF; color: #1E3A8A; }
  .bg-emerald-tag { background: #DCFCE7; color: #15803D; }
  .bg-rose-tag { background: #FFE4E6; color: #BE123C; }
  .compact-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: #0B132B;
    line-height: 1.38;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .compact-title a:hover { color: #F97316; }
  .compact-action {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #E85D04;
  }



  /* Header Row */
  .testi-header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .testi-header-text {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  /* Controls Group: Status Pill & Arrows */
  .testi-controls-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .carousel-status-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #F1F5F9;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0F172A;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .status-pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #10B981;
    position: relative;
  }
  .status-pulse-dot::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #10B981;
    animation: statusPulse 1.6s infinite ease-out;
  }
  @keyframes statusPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
  }
  
  /* Status text typography & alignment */
    .status-text {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1;
      color: #0F172A;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      user-select: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    /* Optional: change text color when paused */
    .carousel-status-pill.paused .status-text {
      color: #B45309; /* Warm amber/brown tone when paused */
    }

  .carousel-status-pill.paused .status-pulse-dot {
    background: #F59E0B;
  }
  .carousel-status-pill.paused .status-pulse-dot::after {
    border-color: #F59E0B;
  }

  .testi-nav-arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .carousel-arrow {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
    color: #0B132B;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.04);
  }

  .carousel-arrow:hover {
    background: #0B132B;
    border-color: #0B132B;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.15);
  }

  /* ----------------------------------------------------
     Carousel Viewport & Track Engine
     ---------------------------------------------------- */
  .testi-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 4px 20px 4px;
    cursor: grab;
  }
  .testi-viewport:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
  }

  .testi-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    will-change: transform;
  }

  /* Slide Sizing: 2 Cards Desktop, 1.3 Tablet, 1 Mobile */
  .testi-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 14px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Testimonial Card Styling */
  .testi-card {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.03);
    user-select: none;
  }

  .testi-card:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #CBD5E1;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.08);
  }

  .testi-top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .testi-avatar-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .testi-avatar-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid #F97316;
  }

  .testi-air-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: #0B132B;
    color: #FED7AA;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }

  .testi-profile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .testi-name {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0B132B;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .testi-selection {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #10B981;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  .testi-exam-tag {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: #64748B;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .testi-stars {
    color: #F59E0B;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .testi-quote {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.72;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .testi-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .testi-verified {
    color: #10B981;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .testi-batch {
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ----------------------------------------------------
     Bottom Bar: Progress & Dots
     ---------------------------------------------------- */
  .testi-bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .carousel-progress-track {
    width: 140px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .carousel-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: #F97316;
    transition: width 0.05s linear;
  }

  .testi-dots-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .testi-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #CBD5E1;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .testi-dot.active {
    background: #F97316;
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  
  /* 4. FAQs Accordion & Help Banner */
  .faq-accordion-box {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px auto;
  }
  .faq-row {
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .faq-row.active {
    border-color: #F97316;
  }
  .faq-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    text-align: left;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .faq-q-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: #0B132B;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .faq-indicator {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F97316;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .faq-drawer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1);
    background: #F8FAFC;
  }
  .faq-row.active .faq-drawer {
    max-height: 450px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease-in-out;
  }
  .faq-drawer p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Help Banner */
  .faq-help-banner {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B132B 0%, #14213D 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.15);
  }
  
  .faq-help-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
  }
  .faq-help-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #CBD5E1;
  }
  .faq-help-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-phone {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  }
  .btn-phone:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: #0B132B;
  }
  .btn-phone:hover svg{
      fill: #0B132B;
  }
  .btn-counsel {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F97316, #E85D04);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
  }
  .btn-counsel:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45);
  }
  .social-media {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      padding-top: 10px;
  }
  .social-icon {
      font-size: 24px;
      color: #7a879a;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  
  .social-icon:hover {
      color: #7a879a;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  
  /*Footer Contact*/
  .footer-contact {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
  }

  /* Responsive Rules */
  /* Tablet View */
  @media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .why-bento-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .editorial-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .testi-slide {
      flex: 0 0 calc(75% - 14px); /* 1.33 Peek slide on tablets */
    }
    .footer-top-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .course-detail-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sticky-enroll-card { position: static; }
  }
  
  /* Mobile View */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hamburger-btn { display: block; }
    .why-bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .testimonials-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .compact-news-card { flex-direction: column; }
    .compact-img-wrap { width: 100%; height: 160px; }
    .faq-help-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 28px; }
    .faq-help-cta { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
    .sec-wrap { padding: 64px 0;}
    .announcement-bar { display: none;}
    .header-actions .btn-primary { display: none; }
    
    .testi-header-row {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .testi-controls-group {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .testi-slide {
      flex: 0 0 100%; /* 1 full-width card on mobile */
    }

    .testi-card {
      padding: 26px 20px;
      border-radius: 18px;
    }
    /*Courses*/
  .course-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .course-body {
      padding: 16px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }
    
    /* Course footer */
    .course-footer-home a {
        width: auto;
    }
  }