/* ============================================================
   LALANI COMPUTER ACADEMY — GLOBAL STYLESHEET v4.0
   All 7 fixes applied:
   1. Trusted By carousel (7 desktop / 2 mobile)
   2. Why Choose Us enhanced
   3. Placement History section
   4. Hero slider arrow fix
   5. Navbar curve on default (not just scrolled)
   6. Top header bar
   7. Hero images + About page (Mission/Vision)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sora:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --red:          #D72638;
  --red-deep:     #A8192A;
  --red-light:    #F04457;
  --red-pale:     #FFF0F2;
  --orange:       #F76B1C;
  --pink:         #F953C6;

  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:    #FAFAFA;
  --cream:        #FFF8F5;
  --gray-50:      #F7F7F8;
  --gray-100:     #EDEDEF;
  --gray-200:     #DADADD;
  --gray-400:     #9A9AA8;
  --gray-600:     #6B6B7B;
  --dark:         #14141C;
  --dark-mid:     #1E1E2A;
  --dark-soft:    #2A2A38;

  --grad-hero:    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,20,28,0.88) 0%, rgba(167,25,42,0.72) 100%);
  --grad-red:     linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-deep) 0%, var(--red) 50%, var(--red-light) 100%);
  --grad-warm:    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  --grad-fire:    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-deep) 0%, var(--red) 40%, var(--orange) 80%, #FFD200 100%);
  --grad-card:    linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0%, var(--red-pale) 100%);
  --grad-section: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF5F5 0%, #FFF0EA 50%, #FFF5F0 100%);
  --grad-dark:    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-mid) 60%, #1E1428 100%);
  --grad-franchise: linear-gradient(135deg, #D72638 0%, #A8192A 35%, #14141C 100%);
  --grad-placement: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A14 0%, #1A0A1A 40%, #0A1020 100%);

  --glass-white:  rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  --glass-red:    rgba(215,38,56,0.10);
  --blur:         blur(20px);

  --sh-xs:   0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --sh-sm:   0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --sh-md:   0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --sh-lg:   0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  --sh-red:  0 8px 32px rgba(215,38,56,0.30);
  --sh-red-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(215,38,56,0.40);
  --sh-warm: 0 12px 40px rgba(247,107,28,0.25);

  --font-display: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --top-h:      40px;
  --nav-h:      80px;
  --section-py: 96px;

  --r-xs:  6px;
  --r-sm:  12px;
  --r-md:  20px;
  --r-lg:  32px;
  --r-xl:  48px;
  --r-full: 9999px;

  --ease:  cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --t-fast: 0.2s var(--ease);
  --t-mid:  0.4s var(--ease);
  --t-slow: 0.6s var(--ease);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESET & BASE
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 100vw;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--t-fast); }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body); }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--dark); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--red); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   UTILITIES
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-py    { padding: var(--section-py) 0; }
.section-py-sm { padding: 60px 0; }
.font-display  { font-family: var(--font-display) !important; }
.bg-off-white  { background: var(--off-white) !important; }
.mb-6          { margin-bottom: 5rem; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION HEADERS
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before,
.section-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 28px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title .accent {
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }
.section-title.light .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB3BC, #FFD4B3);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.section-subtitle.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TOP HEADER BAR
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#topHeader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--top-h);
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #0b0b18 0%, #1c0509 28%, #120315 58%, #0b0b18 100%);
  z-index: 1100;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Animated shimmer sweep */
#topHeader::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 25%, rgba(215,38,56,0.09) 50%, transparent 75%);
  animation: thShimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Red glow border at bottom */
#topHeader::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(215,38,56,0.25) 15%, rgba(215,38,56,0.95) 50%, rgba(215,38,56,0.25) 85%, transparent);
  animation: thBorder 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes thShimmer {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(-60%); opacity: 0.5; }
  50%      { transform: translateX(60%);  opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes thBorder {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.45; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}
.top-header-gfx {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 230px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.top-header-gfx-left {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.38) 0%, rgba(215,38,56,0.06) 65%, transparent 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 70% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.top-header-gfx-right {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.32) 0%, rgba(215,38,56,0.06) 65%, transparent 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(30% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.top-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.top-header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.top-header-pulse {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4CAF50;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(76,175,80,0.9);
  animation: pulseGreen 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(76,175,80,0.6); transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(76,175,80,1);  transform: scale(1.28); }
}
.top-header-marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 6%, black 94%, transparent);
}
.top-header-marquee {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.top-header-marquee span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(215,38,56,0.35);
}
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.top-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.top-header-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.68rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transition: all 0.22s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.top-header-link:hover {
  color: white;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.top-header-link-wa {
  color: #66BB6A;
  border-color: rgba(76,175,80,0.28);
  background: rgba(76,175,80,0.05);
}
.top-header-link-wa:hover {
  background: rgba(76,175,80,0.13);
  border-color: rgba(76,175,80,0.55);
  color: #A5D6A7;
}
.top-header-link-enroll {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8202f 0%, #d72638 50%, #e83347 100%);
  color: white !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(215,38,56,0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.top-header-link-enroll:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(215,38,56,0.75), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BUTTONS
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-lca {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--spring);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-lca::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-lca:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-lca-lg { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.btn-lca-md { padding: 0.8rem 2rem; }
.btn-lca-sm { padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn-lca-primary { background: var(--grad-red); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--sh-red); }
.btn-lca-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: var(--sh-red-lg); color: var(--white); }
.btn-lca-warm { background: var(--grad-warm); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--sh-warm); }
.btn-lca-warm:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(247,107,28,0.4); color: var(--white); }
.btn-lca-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.btn-lca-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-color: white; color: white; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-lca-outline-red { background: transparent; color: var(--red); border: 2px solid var(--red); }
.btn-lca-outline-red:hover { background: var(--red); color: white; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-red); }
@keyframes btnShine { 0% { left: -120%; } 100% { left: 150%; } }
.btn-lca-primary::after, .btn-lca-warm::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -120%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
}
.btn-lca-primary:hover::after, .btn-lca-warm:hover::after { animation: btnShine 0.5s ease forwards; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   AOS ANIMATIONS
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-aos] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-property: transform, opacity; }
[data-aos].aos-init { opacity: 0; }
[data-aos].aos-init.aos-animate { opacity: 1; transform: none !important; }
[data-aos="fade-up"].aos-init:not(.aos-animate)   { transform: translateY(40px); }
[data-aos="fade-left"].aos-init:not(.aos-animate)  { transform: translateX(-50px); }
[data-aos="fade-right"].aos-init:not(.aos-animate) { transform: translateX(50px); }
[data-aos="fade-in"].aos-init:not(.aos-animate)    { transform: scale(0.95); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NAVBAR
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#mainNav {
  background: #ffffff;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1050;
  border-radius: 0 0 28px 28px;
  overflow: visible;
  top: var(--top-h) !important;
}
/* Gradient accent line — subtle at rest, vivid on scroll */
#mainNav::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--red) 25%, var(--orange) 55%, var(--red) 80%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-full) var(--r-full);
  opacity: 0.18;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
#mainNav.scrolled::after { opacity: 0.85; }
#mainNav.scrolled {
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.13), 0 2px 8px rgba(215,38,56,0.07);
  border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px;
}
#mainNav .navbar-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 100%; }

/* ─── Logo ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.88rem; }
.nav-logo-emblem {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e8283a 0%, #a8192a 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(215,38,56,0.42), 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(215,38,56,0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.38s var(--spring);
}
/* Gloss highlight */
.nav-logo-emblem::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -30%; left: -15%;
  width: 55%; height: 55%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(7px);
}
/* Subtle inner shine */
.nav-logo-emblem::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%);
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.navbar-brand:hover .nav-logo-emblem {
  transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.07);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(215,38,56,0.58), 0 0 0 5px rgba(215,38,56,0.14);
}
#mainNav.scrolled .nav-logo-emblem { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.02rem; border-radius: 12px; }

.nav-logo-text .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(130deg, #14141c 0%, #3d1020 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-logo-text .tagline {
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--orange));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── Nav Links ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.845rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: #22222e !important;
  padding: 0.44rem 0.9rem !important;
  border-radius: 100px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
}
/* Remove old underline approach */
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after { display: none !important; }
/* Hover — soft pill background */
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--red) !important;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.07);
}
/* Active — more prominent pill */
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--red) !important;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.1);
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* Active dot indicator (desktop only) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 5px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
}

/* ─── CTA Button ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d02233 0%, #d72638 50%, #e53347 100%) !important;
  color: white !important;
  border-radius: 100px !important;
  padding: 0.52rem 1.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(215,38,56,0.38);
  margin-left: 0.6rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--spring) !important;
}
/* Shimmer sweep on hover */
.nav-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -120%;
  width: 55%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.32), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-22deg);
}
.nav-cta:hover::before { animation: ctaShine 0.48s ease forwards; }
@keyframes ctaShine {
  0%   { left: -120%; }
  100% { left: 160%; }
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(215,38,56,0.52) !important;
  color: white !important;
}
.nav-cta.nav-link, .nav-cta.active {
  color: white !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d02233 0%, #d72638 50%, #e53347 100%) !important;
}
.nav-cta.nav-link:hover { color: white !important; }
.nav-cta::after  { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta.active::before { display: none; }

/* ─── Toggler ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1.8px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.28);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  transition: all 0.22s;
}
.navbar-toggler:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.05);
}
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(215,38,56,0.85)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2.2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* ─── Mobile menu ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#navbarNav { background: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #navbarNav.show, #navbarNav.collapsing {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.1);
    border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link { padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { background: rgba(215,38,56,0.06); }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active { background: rgba(215,38,56,0.09); }
  .nav-cta { margin: 0.5rem 0 0 !important; width: fit-content; display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BREADCRUMB HERO  (shared across all inner pages)
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: calc(var(--top-h) + var(--nav-h));
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0 0 56px 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080810 0%, #12050C 35%, #0A0C1A 70%, #06060E 100%);
}
.bc-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 5% 50%,  rgba(215,38,56,0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 90% 20%,  rgba(167,25,42,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 55% 90%,  rgba(100,15,30,0.25) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 40% at 80% 80%,  rgba(40,10,80,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.bc-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  animation: bcGridShift 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes bcGridShift {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to   { background-position: 52px 52px; }
}
.bc-geo { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.bc-ring-lg {
  width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.13);
  top: 50%; right: -60px; transform: translateY(-50%);
  animation: bcRingRotate 28s linear infinite;
}
.bc-ring-sm {
  width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  top: 50%; right: 80px; transform: translateY(-50%);
  animation: bcRingRotate 18s linear infinite reverse;
}
.bc-dot-1, .bc-dot-2, .bc-dot-3 { border-radius: 50%; animation: bcDotPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bc-dot-1 { width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--red); left: 12%; top: 28%; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(215,38,56,0.7); }
.bc-dot-2 { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: rgba(255,183,0,0.7); right: 22%; bottom: 30%; box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,183,0,0.5); animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.bc-dot-3 { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: rgba(100,200,255,0.6); left: 40%; top: 20%; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.bc-line-1, .bc-line-2 { height: 1px; animation: bcLineFade 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bc-line-1 { width: 160px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(215,38,56,0.45), transparent); top: 35%; left: 20%; transform: rotate(-30deg); }
.bc-line-2 { width: 100px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent); bottom: 30%; right: 25%; transform: rotate(20deg); animation-delay: 1s; }
.bc-slash {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 30%, rgba(215,38,56,0.06) 60%, rgba(215,38,56,0.02) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(25% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%); z-index: 1;
}
.bc-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(72px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.bc-orb-1 { width: 350px; height: 350px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215,38,56,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%); top: -80px; left: -60px; animation: bcOrbPulse 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bc-orb-2 { width: 280px; height: 280px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(80,20,150,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%); bottom: -60px; right: 100px; animation: bcOrbPulse 12s 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes bcRingRotate { from { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg); } to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes bcDotPulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; } 50% { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes bcLineFade { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.3; } 50% { opacity: 0.8; } }
@keyframes bcOrbPulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; } 50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 1; } }
.bc-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 8%; right: 8%;
  height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D72638 0%, #F76B1C 100%);
  border-radius: 999px; opacity: 0.6; z-index: 10;
}
.bc-content { position: relative; z-index: 5; padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; }
.bc-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,140,160,0.9); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.bc-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D72638 0%, #F76B1C 100%); border-radius: 2px;
}
.bc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 900;
  color: white; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.bc-title .red-word {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8A97 0%, #FFB347 50%, #FF6B6B 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.bc-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.bc-trail { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.bc-trail a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; font-weight: 500; }
.bc-trail a:hover { color: #FF8A97; }
.bc-trail .sep { color: rgba(215,38,56,0.6); font-size: 0.7rem; }
.bc-trail .current {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem; background: rgba(215,38,56,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.25); border-radius: 99px; font-size: 0.75rem;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) { .bc-hero { min-height: 280px; border-radius: 0 0 36px 36px; } }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) { .bc-hero { min-height: 240px; border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px; } .bc-title { font-size: 2rem; } }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   STUDENT ZONE SUBMENU
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sz-dropdown { position: relative; }

.sz-caret {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.sz-dropdown:hover .sz-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown list */
.sz-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 7px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(215,38,56,0.08);
  min-width: 220px;

  /* Hidden by default */
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.22s, visibility 0.22s, transform 0.22s var(--spring);

  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1055;
}

/* Open on hover (desktop) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .sz-dropdown:hover .sz-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Links inside */
.sz-menu li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.58rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #22222e;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, padding-left 0.18s;
}
.sz-menu li a i { font-size: 0.88rem; opacity: 0.7; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sz-menu li a:hover,
.sz-menu li a.sz-active {
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.07);
  color: var(--red);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.sz-menu li a:hover i,
.sz-menu li a.sz-active i { opacity: 1; }

/* Mobile — show as inline collapsed block */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .sz-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
    background: var(--gray-50);
    margin: 4px 0 6px 1rem;
    padding: 4px 6px;
    display: none;
  }
  .sz-dropdown.open .sz-menu { display: block; }
  .sz-dropdown.open .sz-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HEADER DECORATIVE GRAPHICS
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Top Header: dot-grid overlay ──────────────────────────── */
.th-bg-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Top Header: floating glowing particles ─────────────────── */
.th-particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: thFloat 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.th-p1 {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #d72638;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(215,38,56,0.9), 0 0 18px rgba(215,38,56,0.5);
  top: 28%; left: 22%;
  animation-duration: 3.2s;
}
.th-p2 {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  top: 65%; left: 45%;
  animation-duration: 4.4s;
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
}
.th-p3 {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: #f76b1c;
  box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(247,107,28,0.85), 0 0 20px rgba(247,107,28,0.4);
  top: 22%; right: 22%;
  animation-duration: 3.9s;
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}
.th-p4 {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(215,38,56,0.6);
  top: 55%; right: 42%;
  animation-duration: 5s;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}
@keyframes thFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1);   opacity: 0.75; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Top Header: rotating diamond outlines ──────────────────── */
.th-diamond {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: thDiaSpin 11s linear infinite;
}
.th-d1 {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.45);
  border-radius: 3px;
  top: 50%; left: 38%;
  margin-top: -9px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.th-d2 {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  border-radius: 2px;
  top: 50%; right: 35%;
  margin-top: -6px;
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 15s;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.th-d3 {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,107,28,0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  top: 50%; left: 60%;
  margin-top: -4.5px;
  animation-duration: 9s;
  animation-delay: 1s;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
@keyframes thDiaSpin {
  0%   { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(405deg); }
}

/* ── Top Header: diagonal slash accent lines ────────────────── */
.th-slash {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 70%;
  top: 50%; transform-origin: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(215,38,56,0.45) 45%, rgba(215,38,56,0.45) 55%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: thSlashPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.th-s1 {
  left: 30%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(22deg);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.th-s2 {
  right: 30%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(22deg);
  animation-delay: 2s;
}
@keyframes thSlashPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}


/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO CAROUSEL — Graphical BG + Right Image
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Handled by .hero-section-curved */
#home { /* margin-top moved to .hero-section-curved */ }

#heroCarousel { position: relative; }
.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  height: 88vh;
  min-height: 560px;
  max-height: 860px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Graphical BG — no image */
.hero-slide-graphical { background: var(--dark); }

.slide-graphical-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.slide-graphical-bg-1 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 10% 50%, rgba(167,25,42,0.55) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 90% 20%, rgba(215,38,56,0.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 70% 80%, rgba(100,10,20,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A12 0%, #1A0610 40%, #0A0A14 100%);
}
.slide-graphical-bg-2 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 5% 50%, rgba(180,60,0,0.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 85% 30%, rgba(247,107,28,0.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0808 0%, #180C04 40%, #0A0A10 100%);
}
.slide-graphical-bg-3 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 8% 50%, rgba(80,20,150,0.45) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 88% 25%, rgba(149,76,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #060810 0%, #100818 40%, #080610 100%);
}

/* Decorative mesh lines over graphical bg */
.slide-graphical-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(215,38,56,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(215,38,56,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px, 80px 80px;
}

/* Keep old .slide-bg for any fallback */
.slide-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.slide-bg-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
  display: block;
}
.carousel-item.active .slide-bg-img { transform: scale(1); }
.slide-bg-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.slide-overlay-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,14,20,0.92) 0%, rgba(140,20,35,0.65) 100%); }
.slide-overlay-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,10,14,0.90) 0%, rgba(180,70,0,0.60) 100%); }
.slide-overlay-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,14,20,0.92) 0%, rgba(80,10,120,0.50) 100%); }

.slide-geo { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.slide-geo-ring {
  width: 480px; height: 480px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.15);
  top: 50%; right: 8%; transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.slide-geo-ring-2 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  top: 50%; right: 15%; transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.slide-geo-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red); top: 30%; left: 5%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(215,38,56,0.6);
}
.slide-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}
.slide-content { position: relative; z-index: 10; padding: 0 0 0; width: 100%; }
.slide-content .row { align-items: flex-end !important; min-height: 70vh; padding-bottom: 60px; }

/* Right side image in hero */
.hero-right-img-col {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-right-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-right-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 28px 28px 80px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(215,38,56,0.2);
  display: block;
}
.hero-right-img-wrap .hero-stat-chip {
  position: absolute;
}
.hero-right-img-wrap .chip-a { top: -16px; left: -24px; animation: chipFloat1 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-right-img-wrap .chip-b { top: 40%; right: -28px; animation: chipFloat2 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-right-img-wrap .chip-c { bottom: 20px; left: -20px; animation: chipFloat1 7s 1s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* FIX 4: Carousel arrows */
.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  margin: 0 1.5rem;
  z-index: 20;
  position: absolute;
}
.carousel-control-prev:hover,
.carousel-control-next:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-red);
  opacity: 1;
}
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.carousel-indicators { bottom: 28px; gap: 6px; margin: 0; z-index: 20; }
.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 28px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border: none; opacity: 1; transition: all 0.3s;
}
.carousel-indicators .active { background: var(--red); width: 52px; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(215,38,56,0.7); }

/* Slide-in animation */
.carousel-item.active .slide-badge   { animation: slideIn 0.6s 0.1s both; }
.carousel-item.active .slide-title   { animation: slideIn 0.7s 0.25s both; }
.carousel-item.active .slide-desc    { animation: slideIn 0.7s 0.4s both; }
.carousel-item.active .slide-actions { animation: slideIn 0.7s 0.55s both; }
.carousel-item.active .hero-right-img-wrap { animation: slideIn 0.8s 0.3s both; }
@keyframes slideIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.slide-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.18); border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.4);
  color: #FF8A97; padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.slide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: white; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.slide-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8A97, #FFB347, #FFD200);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.slide-desc { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.slide-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

/* Hero floating stat chips */
.hero-stat-col { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hero-stat-floating {
  position: relative;
  width: 280px; height: 300px;
}
.hero-stat-chip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.chip-a { animation: chipFloat1 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.chip-b { animation: chipFloat2 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.chip-c { animation: chipFloat1 7s 1s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-stat-chip .chip-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--grad-red);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: white; font-size: 0.95rem; flex-shrink: 0; box-shadow: var(--sh-red);
}
.hero-stat-chip .chip-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; color: white; line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-chip .chip-label { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-weight: 500; }
@keyframes chipFloat1 { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg); } }
@keyframes chipFloat2 { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(1deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(-1deg); } }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FIX 1: TRUSTED BY — Auto-scrolling carousel
   Desktop: 7 visible, Mobile: 2 visible
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#partners {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#partners::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg, transparent, transparent 24px,
    rgba(215,38,56,0.025) 24px, rgba(215,38,56,0.025) 25px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trusted-track-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Fade edges */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.trusted-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  animation: trustedScroll 22s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.trusted-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes trustedScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.trusted-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: calc((100vw - 120px) / 7);
  min-width: 110px;
  max-width: 150px;
}

.trusted-circle {
  --tc: #D72638;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 10%, white), color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 5%, white));
  border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 25%, transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--tc);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--spring);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 15%, transparent);
}
/* Fallback for browsers without color-mix */
@supports not (color: color-mix(in srgb, red, blue)) {
  .trusted-circle {
    background: rgba(215,38,56,0.08);
    border: 2px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.2);
  }
}
.trusted-item:hover .trusted-circle {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc) 30%, transparent);
  border-color: var(--tc);
}
.trusted-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-600); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.3s; text-align: center;
}
.trusted-item:hover .trusted-name { color: var(--red); }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .trusted-item {
    width: calc((100vw - 60px) / 2);
    min-width: 130px;
    max-width: 160px;
  }
  .trusted-circle { width: 90px; height: 90px; font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS (kept for fallback)
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.img-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-50) 0%, var(--gray-100) 50%, #EEE8F0 100%);
  border: 2px dashed var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden; color: var(--gray-400);
}
.ar-wide { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.ar-hero { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT SECTION — Full Design
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about { background: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
#about::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -150px; right: -150px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215,38,56,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#about::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 350px; height: 350px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,107,28,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-img-col { position: relative; }
.about-img-main { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.about-img-main img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; object-fit: unset; }
.about-exp-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  background: var(--grad-red); color: white;
  border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--sh-red-lg); z-index: 2;
}
.about-exp-badge .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: block; }
.about-exp-badge .label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.85; }
.about-stat-mini {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--gray-50); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100); transition: var(--t-mid);
}
.about-stat-mini:hover { background: var(--red-pale); border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.2); transform: translateX(4px); }
.about-stat-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--grad-red); color: white;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; box-shadow: var(--sh-red); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1; }
.about-stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-600); font-weight: 500; }

/* About buttons wrapper */
.about-buttons-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .about-buttons-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .about-buttons-wrapper .btn-lca {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
    padding-right: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .about-buttons-wrapper .btn-lca i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Mission / Vision / Values Cards */
.mv-section-label { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mv-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--t-mid);
}
.mv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.mv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px; background: var(--grad-red);
}
.mv-vision::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #954CFF, #C9A4FF); }
.mv-values::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2E7D32, #66BB6A); }
.mv-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.12), rgba(215,38,56,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--t-mid);
}
.mv-icon-wrap i {
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.mv-card:hover .mv-icon-wrap { transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.1); }
.mv-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.mv-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.8; }
.mv-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.1); color: var(--red);
}
.mv-values-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mv-values-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray-600);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.mv-values-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mv-values-list li i { color: #2E7D32; font-size: 0.85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   COURSES SECTION
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#courses {
  background: var(--grad-section);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#courses::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(215,38,56,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px; pointer-events: none;
}
.course-card {
  background: white; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--spring), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
}
.course-card:hover { transform: translateY(-12px); border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.25); box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(215,38,56,0.18), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.course-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.course-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}
.course-card:hover .course-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.course-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: white; z-index: 2;
}
.course-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 2rem; }
.course-icon-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.course-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: white; transition: var(--t-mid);
}
.course-card:hover .course-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1); }
.course-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.course-desc { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.course-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.course-duration { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-600); font-weight: 500; }
.course-enroll { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.course-card:hover .course-enroll { gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--red-deep); }
.cc-1 .course-icon, .cc-1 .course-badge { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#D72638,#F04457); }
.cc-2 .course-icon, .cc-2 .course-badge { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1565C0,#42A5F5); }
.cc-3 .course-icon, .cc-3 .course-badge { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#D72638,#F76B1C); }
.cc-4 .course-icon, .cc-4 .course-badge { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#2E7D32,#66BB6A); }
.cc-5 .course-icon, .cc-5 .course-badge { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#6A1B9A,#AB47BC); }
.cc-6 .course-icon, .cc-6 .course-badge { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#00695C,#26A69A); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FIX 3: PLACEMENT HISTORY SECTION
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#placement {
  background: var(--grad-placement);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.placement-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}
#placement::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215,38,56,0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#placement::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -150px; left: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(149,76,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Placement stat cards */
.placement-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--t-mid);
}
.placement-stat-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.4); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.ps-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--grad-warm); -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; line-height: 1.1;
}
.ps-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 0.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* Company logo grid */
.placement-logo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.placement-logo-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--spring);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.placement-logo-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(215,38,56,0.08), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.placement-logo-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.placement-logo-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.plc-icon {
  --plc: #D72638;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--plc) 12%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--plc) 25%, transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--plc);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
@supports not (color: color-mix(in srgb, red, blue)) {
  .plc-icon { background: rgba(215,38,56,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.2); }
}
.placement-logo-card:hover .plc-icon { background: var(--plc); color: white; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--plc) 40%, transparent); }
.plc-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; }
.plc-tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) { .placement-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) { .placement-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .placement-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FRANCHISE SECTION
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#franchise { background: var(--grad-franchise); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
#franchise::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
#franchise::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -150px; left: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.franchise-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
}
.franchise-feature { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.franchise-feature-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #FFB3BC; font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: var(--t-mid);
}
.franchise-feature:hover .franchise-feature-icon { background: var(--red); border-color: transparent; color: white; box-shadow: var(--sh-red); }
.franchise-feature-title { font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.franchise-feature-text { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.65; }
.franchise-img-wrap { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; }
.franchise-stat-float {
  position: absolute; background: white; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite; z-index: 5;
}
.franchise-stat-float.top-left { top: 20px; left: -24px; }
.franchise-stat-float.bottom-right { bottom: 20px; right: -24px; animation-delay: 2s; }
@keyframes floatY { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }
.fs-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--grad-warm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: white; font-size: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--sh-warm); }
.fs-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1; }
.fs-label { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FIX 2: WHY CHOOSE US — Enhanced
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#why-us { background: var(--dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.why-us-bg-gfx {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(215,38,56,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(149,76,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, auto, 60px 60px, 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--t-mid);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
/* FIX 2 enhanced card */
.why-card-enhanced:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(215,38,56,0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(215,38,56,0.15);
}
.why-card-glow {
  --wglow: rgba(215,38,56,0.18);
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, var(--wglow) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-card-enhanced:hover .why-card-glow { opacity: 1; }
.why-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.22);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: #FF8A97; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--t-mid);
}
.why-card-enhanced:hover .why-icon {
  background: var(--red); color: white;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-red); border-color: transparent;
  transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.1);
}
.why-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.why-text { font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.why-num {
  position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.why-card-enhanced:hover .why-num { color: rgba(215,38,56,0.08); }
.why-learn-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(215,38,56,0.6);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.why-card-enhanced:hover .why-learn-more { color: #FF8A97; gap: 0.65rem; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#testimonials { background: var(--grad-section); }
.testi-card {
  background: white; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem; box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100); transition: var(--t-mid);
  height: 100%; position: relative;
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.18); }
.testi-quote-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900;
  background: var(--grad-warm); -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  line-height: 0.9; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.testi-stars { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.testi-stars i { color: #FFB800; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.testi-text { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.8; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.testi-avatar {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-50), var(--gray-100));
  border: 2px dashed var(--gray-200);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--gray-400); flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.testi-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark); }
.testi-role { font-size: 0.77rem; color: var(--gray-400); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   VIDEO TESTIMONIALS
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vt-section {
  background: var(--grad-dark);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-eyebrow--light {
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.25);
}
.vt-card {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--spring), box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vt-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 2px rgba(215,38,56,0.4);
}
/* Reels aspect ratio — 9:16 portrait */
.vt-reel {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  background: #0a0a14;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vt-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
}
/* Overlay — covers video, hidden when playing */
.vt-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.vt-card.playing .vt-overlay {
  background: transparent;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
/* Play button */
.vt-play-btn {
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--spring);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vt-play-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); background: #fff; }
.vt-card.playing .vt-play-btn { display: none; }
/* Pause button — shows on hover while playing */
.vt-pause-btn {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: white;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.vt-card.playing .vt-overlay:hover .vt-pause-btn {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}
/* Title label at bottom */
.vt-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 0%, transparent 100%);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vt-card.playing .vt-label { opacity: 0; }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .vt-card { border-radius: 14px; }
  .vt-play-btn { width: 54px; height: 54px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT SECTION
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#contact { background: var(--white); }
.contact-form-card {
  background: white; border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 3rem; box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-form-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px; background: var(--grad-fire);
}
.form-label-c {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; display: block;
}
.form-ctrl {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--gray-50); outline: none; transition: all 0.25s; resize: none;
}
.form-ctrl:focus { border-color: var(--red); background: white; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(215,38,56,0.10); }
.form-ctrl::placeholder { color: var(--gray-400); }
.contact-info-dark {
  background: var(--grad-dark); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem; height: 100%; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-info-dark::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215,38,56,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.contact-info-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.ci-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.22);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #FF8A97; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ci-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.ci-value { font-size: 0.92rem; color: white; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.55; }
.map-placeholder {
  margin-top: 2rem; border-radius: var(--r-md); aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.map-placeholder i { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; opacity: 0.3; }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.social-btn {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 1rem; transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: white; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-red); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#footer {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A12 0%, #12050C 50%, #0C0C1A 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.2);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 60px 60px 0 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
}

/* Curved Top Decoration */
#footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(215,38,56,0.3) 20%, 
    rgba(247,107,28,0.3) 50%, 
    rgba(215,38,56,0.3) 80%, 
    transparent 100%
  );
  border-radius: 60px 60px 0 0;
}

/* Animated Background Elements */
.footer-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(215,38,56,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(247,107,28,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: footerOrbFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.footer-orb-1 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215,38,56,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  left: -50px;
}

.footer-orb-2 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,107,28,0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -30px;
  animation-delay: -10s;
}

@keyframes footerOrbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(30px, -30px) scale(1.1); }
  66% { transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.9); }
}

/* Floating Particles */
.footer-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: particleFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.particle:nth-child(1) { left: 10%; top: 20%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.particle:nth-child(2) { left: 30%; top: 60%; animation-delay: -3s; }
.particle:nth-child(3) { left: 60%; top: 30%; animation-delay: -6s; }
.particle:nth-child(4) { left: 80%; top: 70%; animation-delay: -9s; }
.particle:nth-child(5) { left: 50%; top: 50%; animation-delay: -12s; }

@keyframes particleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.5); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.footer-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Brand Section */
.footer-brand-section {
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.footer-emblem {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D72638 0%, #F76B1C 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(215,38,56,0.3);
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Footer Stats */
.footer-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.footer-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.footer-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8A97 0%, #FFB347 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* Social Section */
.footer-social-section {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.footer-social-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  position: relative;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: white;
}

.footer-social-btn.facebook:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1877F2, #0C63D4); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(24,119,242,0.3); }
.footer-social-btn.instagram:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4405F, #C13584); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(228,64,95,0.3); }
.footer-social-btn.youtube:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF0000, #CC0000); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255,0,0,0.3); }
.footer-social-btn.whatsapp:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366, #128C7E); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.3); }
.footer-social-btn.linkedin:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A66C2, #004182); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10,102,194,0.3); }

.social-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover .social-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Footer Columns */
.footer-column {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading i {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-5px);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: white;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-links a:hover i {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Contact Items */
.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.footer-contact-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.3);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.2), rgba(247,107,28,0.2));
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-contact-value {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.footer-newsletter {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.08), rgba(247,107,28,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.newsletter-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D72638, #F76B1C);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(215,38,56,0.3);
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-form {
  width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.newsletter-input-group:focus-within {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(215,38,56,0.1);
}

.newsletter-input-group > i {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-input-group input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.newsletter-input-group input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.newsletter-input-group button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D72638, #F76B1C);
  border: none;
  color: white;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-input-group button:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(215,38,56,0.4);
}

.newsletter-input-group button i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.newsletter-input-group button:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-copy a {
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-copy a:hover {
  color: #FF8A97;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: white;
}

.footer-bottom-links .separator {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #footer {
    padding: 60px 0 0;
  }
  
  .footer-stats {
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .footer-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .newsletter-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .newsletter-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .footer-newsletter {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .newsletter-input-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .newsletter-input-group input {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .newsletter-input-group button {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .footer-contact-item {
    padding: 0.875rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .footer-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .footer-stat-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
  }
  
  .footer-social-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SCROLL TO TOP
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#scrollTop {
  position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--grad-red); border: none; border-radius: 14px;
  color: white; font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-red);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--spring);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 999;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
#scrollTop.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
#scrollTop:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh-red-lg); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  :root { --section-py: 72px; }
  .hero-slide { height: 70vh; }
  .about-exp-badge { right: 0; bottom: -14px; }
  .franchise-stat-float.top-left { left: 0; }
  .franchise-stat-float.bottom-right { right: 0; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 2rem 1.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  :root { --section-py: 60px; --nav-h: 68px; --top-h: 36px; }
  .hero-slide { height: 75vh; min-height: 480px; }
  .slide-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .slide-desc { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next { margin: 0 0.5rem; }
  .footer-divider { margin: 32px 0 20px; }
  .about-exp-badge { right: 0; bottom: -10px; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; }
  .about-exp-badge .num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  #navbarNav { border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px !important; }
  .top-header-right .top-header-link:not(.top-header-link-enroll) { display: none; }
  .mv-section-label { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .slide-actions .btn-lca-lg { padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   AWARDS SECTION — Extraordinary Design
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.awards-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08080F 0%, #12060E 40%, #080C18 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.awards-bg-gfx {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 0% 50%, rgba(215,38,56,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 100% 50%, rgba(100,40,200,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.awards-floating-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; filter: blur(80px);
}
.awards-orb-1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215,38,56,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -150px; left: -100px;
  animation: orbPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.awards-orb-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(100,40,200,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -100px; right: 5%;
  animation: orbPulse 10s 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbPulse { 0%,100% { opacity:0.6; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity:1; transform: scale(1.15); } }

.awards-highlights { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.award-highlight-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.award-highlight-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.25); transform: translateX(6px); }
.award-highlight-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D72638, #F04457);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: white; font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(215,38,56,0.3);
}
.award-highlight-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: white; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.award-highlight-sub { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* Awards Grid Layout */
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.award-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}
.award-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.award-card-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.award-card-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1206 0%, #2A1C08 50%, #1A1408 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255,200,50,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(255,180,0,0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,200,50,0.15);
}
.award-card-gold:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(255,180,0,0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,200,50,0.25); border-color: rgba(255,200,50,0.35); }

.award-card-silver {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E1016 0%, #181C22 50%, #0E1016 100%);
  border-color: rgba(192,192,192,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(150,150,180,0.1), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(192,192,192,0.12);
}
.award-card-silver:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(150,150,180,0.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(192,192,192,0.22); border-color: rgba(192,192,192,0.3); }

.award-card-bronze {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #160E08 0%, #221406 50%, #160E08 100%);
  border-color: rgba(205,127,50,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(180,100,20,0.1), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(205,127,50,0.12);
}
.award-card-bronze:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(180,100,20,0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(205,127,50,0.22); border-color: rgba(205,127,50,0.35); }

.award-card-shine {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.award-card-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.award-trophy-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.award-trophy-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.award-year-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: rgba(255,200,50,0.15); color: #FFD700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,200,50,0.3);
}
.award-card-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.award-issuer { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,200,50,0.6); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.award-title-card {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.25;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700, #FFA500); -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.award-subtitle-card { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); line-height: 1.5; }
.award-card-ribbon {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,200,50,0.12), rgba(255,200,50,0.04));
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 0 0, 100% 100%); pointer-events: none;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   STUDENT PLACEMENTS SECTION
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.student-placements-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A0810 0%, #100A18 40%, #0C0E18 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.sp-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(215,38,56,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(100,40,200,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.sp-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
}
.sp-track-wrap + .sp-track-wrap { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.sp-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: spScrollLTR 28s linear infinite;
}
.sp-track-reverse { animation: spScrollRTL 32s linear infinite; }
.sp-track:hover, .sp-track-reverse:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes spScrollLTR { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes spScrollRTL { 0% { transform: translateX(-50%); } 100% { transform: translateX(0); } }

.sp-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 250px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.sp-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.sp-photo {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.sp-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.sp-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
.sp-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: white; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.sp-course { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-weight: 500; }
.sp-company {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: #FF8A97;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.sp-company i { font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   WHY CHOOSE US — Extra Attractive Redesign
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#why-us {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A14 0%, #10060E 40%, #0A0C18 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-us-bg-gfx {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 15% 30%, rgba(215,38,56,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 85% 70%, rgba(80,40,180,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.why-card-enhanced:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(215,38,56,0.15);
}
.why-card-glow {
  --wglow: rgba(215,38,56,0.18);
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--wglow), transparent);
  transition: height 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.why-card-enhanced:hover .why-card-glow {
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 40% at 50% 0%, var(--wglow) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 1rem;
  line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.why-card-enhanced:hover .why-num { color: rgba(215,38,56,0.08); }
.why-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.22);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem; color: #FF8A97;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--spring);
}
.why-card-enhanced:hover .why-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(215,38,56,0.3); }
.why-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  color: white; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.why-text { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.7; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.why-learn-more {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.why-card-enhanced:hover .why-learn-more { color: #FF8A97; }


/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS — Single Row Auto-Scroll
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testi-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.testi-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.testi-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: testiScrollLTR 40s linear infinite;
}
.testi-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes testiScrollLTR { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.testi-card.testi-track-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 320px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testi-card.testi-track-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.testi-card .testi-text { flex: 1; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO RESPONSIVE
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-right-img { height: 300px; }
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .award-card-wide { grid-column: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .testi-card.testi-track-card { width: 280px; }
  .sp-card { min-width: 220px; }
  .award-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO SECTION — Curved bottom corners
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section-curved {
  margin-top: calc(var(--top-h) + var(--nav-h));
  border-radius: 0 0 48px 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section-curved #heroCarousel,
.hero-section-curved .hero-slide {
  border-radius: 0 0 48px 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO CUTOUT IMAGE — PNG-style transparent student
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-right-img-col {
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-cutout-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 550px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Align to bottom of hero */
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.hero-cutout-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 420px; height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(215,38,56,0.45), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-cutout-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 95vh;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  display: block;
  /* Simulate transparent PNG cutout via CSS masking */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 85%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 85%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 92%, transparent 100%);
  filter: drop-shadow(-20px 0 40px rgba(215,38,56,0.25));
  animation: cutoutFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cutoutFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* Bottom shadow effect */
.hero-img-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 30px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(15px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: shadowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shadowPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05); }
}

/* Bottom reflection effect */
.hero-img-reflection {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70%;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, 
    rgba(215,38,56,0.15) 0%, 
    rgba(215,38,56,0.08) 30%, 
    transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: reflectionShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes reflectionShimmer {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; }
}

/* Stat chips positioned relative to cutout */
.hero-cutout-wrap .hero-stat-chip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-cutout-wrap .chip-a { top: 15%; left: -30px; animation: chipFloat1 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-cutout-wrap .chip-b { top: 42%; right: -20px; animation: chipFloat2 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-cutout-wrap .chip-c { bottom: 18%; left: -20px; animation: chipFloat1 7s 1s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TRUSTED LOGOS — Real images in circles
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trusted-circle {
  --tc: #D72638;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--spring);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px;
}
.trusted-logo-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.2);
  transition: filter 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.trusted-item:hover .trusted-circle {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.25);
}
.trusted-item:hover .trusted-logo-img {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.trusted-item { min-width: 120px; max-width: 140px; }
.trusted-track { gap: 1rem; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   AWARD MEMENTOS — 3 SVG trophy illustrations
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.award-mementos-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0 0;
}
.award-memento {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--spring);
}
.award-memento:hover { transform: translateY(-16px) scale(1.04); }
.award-memento-1 { animation: mementoFloat1 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.award-memento-2 { animation: mementoFloat2 8s 1s ease-in-out infinite; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.award-memento-3 { animation: mementoFloat1 6s 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes mementoFloat1 { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-14px); } }
@keyframes mementoFloat2 { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

.memento-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 140px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.memento-glow-gold { background: rgba(255,200,0,0.5); }
.memento-glow-silver { background: rgba(160,180,220,0.4); }
.memento-glow-bronze { background: rgba(200,120,50,0.4); }

.memento-svg {
  width: 140px; height: 180px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.memento-label {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.memento-org {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.memento-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: white; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PLACEMENT LOGOS — Real company logos
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.plc-logo-wrap {
  width: 120px; height: 80px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem;
}
.plc-logo-real {
  max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, filter 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  display: block;
}
.placement-logo-card:hover .plc-logo-real {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.placement-logo-card:hover .plc-logo-wrap {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   EXTRA MODERN ANIMATIONS
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Floating entrance for section headings */
@keyframes headingReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px) skewY(2deg); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) skewY(0); }
}
.section-title.aos-animate {
  animation: headingReveal 0.7s var(--ease) both;
}

/* Stagger-in for cards */
@keyframes cardStaggerIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px) scale(0.96); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
.course-card.aos-animate,
.why-card.aos-animate,
.placement-logo-card.aos-animate {
  animation: cardStaggerIn 0.5s var(--ease) both;
}

/* Glowing border pulse on hover for course cards */
.course-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--spring), box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(215,38,56,0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(215,38,56,0.12);
}

/* Shimmer animation for stat numbers */
@keyframes shimmerNum {
  0%,100% { filter: brightness(1); }
  50% { filter: brightness(1.3) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(215,38,56,0.5)); }
}
.ps-num:hover, .about-stat-num:hover {
  animation: shimmerNum 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Magnetic hover ring on placement stat cards */
.placement-stat-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--spring), box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.placement-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

/* Scrolling spotlight sweep across hero */
@keyframes spotlightSweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-15deg); }
  100% { transform: translateX(300%) skewX(-15deg); }
}
.hero-slide-graphical::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 50%, transparent 100%);
  width: 40%;
  animation: spotlightSweep 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

/* Pulsing dot animations on hero geo-dot */
.slide-geo-dot {
  animation: geoDotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes geoDotPulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(215,38,56,0.6); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.8); box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(215,38,56,0.3); }
}

/* Floating ring rotation */
.slide-geo-ring {
  animation: ringRotate 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ringRotate {
  from { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Trusted track smooth pause effect */
.trusted-track { transition: animation-play-state 0.3s; }

/* Partners section - shimmer on logo hover */
.trusted-item:hover .trusted-name {
  color: var(--red);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

/* Why Us card entrance stagger */
.why-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.why-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.why-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.why-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Contact form input focus glow */
.form-ctrl:focus {
  border-color: var(--red) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(215,38,56,0.12) !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

/* Award memento responsive */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .award-mementos-wrap { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .memento-svg { width: 90px; height: 120px; }
  .hero-cutout-img { max-height: 45vh; }
  .hero-cutout-wrap { max-width: 100%; padding: 0 1rem; }
  .hero-right-img-col { 
    display: flex !important; 
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    order: 2;
  }
  .hero-text-col {
    order: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
  .slide-content .row { 
    min-height: auto; 
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .slide-content {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .hero-img-shadow { width: 60%; height: 20px; }
  .hero-img-reflection { width: 50%; height: 40px; }
  .hero-section-curved { border-radius: 0 0 28px 28px; }
  .hero-slide {
    min-height: auto;
    height: auto;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  .slide-title {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .slide-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .slide-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .slide-actions {
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .slide-actions .btn-lca {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .slide-actions .btn-lca i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}


/* ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SITE LOGO — Uploaded image sizing for header & footer
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-logo {
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}
.site-logo-header {
  height: auto;
  width: 120px;
  max-width: 120px;
}
#mainNav.scrolled .site-logo-header {
  width: 100px;
  max-width: 100px;
}
.site-logo-footer {
  height: auto;
  width: 120px;
  max-width: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
/* If logo already has light/white version, remove the filter */
.site-logo-footer.logo-light {
  filter: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COLLEGE COLLABORATION SECTION (Home Page)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.college-collaboration-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a237e 0%, #283593 25%, #3949ab 50%, #5e35b1 75%, #7b1fa2 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  margin-top: -1px;
}

.college-collab-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255,193,7,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(233,30,99,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(103,58,183,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.college-collab-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  animation: gridMove 25s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gridMove {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 60px 60px; }
}

.collab-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD54F 0%, #FFA726 50%, #FF6F00 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.college-logos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .college-logos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .college-logos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .college-logos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}

.college-logo-card {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.college-logo-inner {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1rem;
  min-height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.college-logo-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(255,193,7,0.1) 0%, 
    rgba(156,39,176,0.1) 50%, 
    rgba(33,150,243,0.1) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.college-logo-card:hover .college-logo-inner {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.6);
}

.college-logo-card:hover .college-logo-inner::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.college-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.college-logo-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.2);
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.college-logo-card:hover .college-logo-img {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.college-name {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2d3748;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.college-logo-card:hover .college-name {
  color: #1a237e;
}

.college-logo-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.6s;
}

.college-logo-card:hover .college-logo-shine {
  transform: translateX(100%) translateY(100%) rotate(45deg);
}

/* Colorful border animation */
.college-logo-card:nth-child(5n+1) .college-logo-inner {
  border-color: rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.3);
}
.college-logo-card:nth-child(5n+1):hover .college-logo-inner {
  border-color: rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.3);
}

.college-logo-card:nth-child(5n+2) .college-logo-inner {
  border-color: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.3);
}
.college-logo-card:nth-child(5n+2):hover .college-logo-inner {
  border-color: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.3);
}

.college-logo-card:nth-child(5n+3) .college-logo-inner {
  border-color: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.3);
}
.college-logo-card:nth-child(5n+3):hover .college-logo-inner {
  border-color: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.3);
}

.college-logo-card:nth-child(5n+4) .college-logo-inner {
  border-color: rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.3);
}
.college-logo-card:nth-child(5n+4):hover .college-logo-inner {
  border-color: rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.3);
}

.college-logo-card:nth-child(5n+5) .college-logo-inner {
  border-color: rgba(156, 39, 176, 0.3);
}
.college-logo-card:nth-child(5n+5):hover .college-logo-inner {
  border-color: rgba(156, 39, 176, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(156, 39, 176, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .college-collaboration-section {
    padding: 60px 0 70px;
  }
  
  .college-logos-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .college-logo-inner {
    padding: 0.85rem;
    min-height: 160px;
  }
  
  .college-logo-wrap {
    height: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  
  .college-name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}