/* ============================================================
   NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (NSDF)
   Design system
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy:#0B2559;
  --navy-deep:#081A40;
  --blue:#1652C9;
  --blue-light:#3E7BFF;
  --saffron:#F2872E;
  --saffron-deep:#DE6C12;
  --red:#E4362F;
  --sky:#27AEE4;
  --green:#0E8A46;
  --cream:#FAFBFE;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#16213A;
  --ink-soft:#4A5470;
  --line:#E7E1D3;

  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-md:18px;
  --radius-lg:28px;

  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(11,37,89,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 14px 40px rgba(11,37,89,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 70px rgba(11,37,89,.18);

  --container: 1220px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.1;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  font-weight:600;
}
p{line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 1em;}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
section{position:relative;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:3px;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* -------------------- eyebrow / labels -------------------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron-deep);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width:22px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--saffron),var(--sky));
}

/* -------------------- tricolor rule (signature) -------------------- */
.tri-rule{
  height:5px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red) 0 33.3%, var(--saffron) 33.3% 66.6%, var(--sky) 66.6% 100%);
  border-radius:0;
}
.tri-dot{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:6px;}

/* signature wave divider echoing the NSDF mark's rising figures */
.wave-divider{
  display:block;width:100%;height:auto;line-height:0;
}
.wave-divider svg{display:block;width:100%;height:64px;}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  color:#DCE6FF;
  font-size:.82rem;
}
.topbar .container{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;
}
.topbar a{color:#DCE6FF;}
.topbar .topbar-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.topbar .topbar-links span{opacity:.85;}
.topbar .topbar-links a:hover{color:var(--saffron);}
.topbar .iso{
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:#9FD6FF;
}

header.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:12px 0;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.brand img{height:64px;width:auto;}
@media (max-width:560px){.brand img{height:50px;}}

nav.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;}
nav.main-nav a{
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);
  position:relative;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
nav.main-nav a:hover{background:rgba(22,82,201,.08);color:var(--blue);}
nav.main-nav a.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}

.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--saffron);color:#fff !important;
  padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;font-size:.88rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--saffron-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}

.hamburger{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;
}
.hamburger span{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:3px;transition:.25s;}

.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}

@media (max-width:980px){
  nav.main-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(320px,84vw);height:100vh;
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    padding:100px 28px 28px;
    transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .35s ease;
    z-index:99;
  }
  nav.main-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  nav.main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;width:100%;}
  nav.main-nav a{color:#EAF0FF;width:100%;padding:14px 16px;font-size:1.05rem;}
  nav.main-nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;}
  nav.main-nav a.active{background:var(--saffron);}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .nav-cta{display:none;}
  .nav-scrim{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,17,40,.5);
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease;z-index:98;
  }
  .nav-scrim.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;
  border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--saffron);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--saffron-deep);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.82rem;}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 82% -10%, rgba(39,174,228,.35), transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(900px 500px at 5% 110%, rgba(242,135,46,.28), transparent 55%),
             linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #0E3178 100%);
  color:#fff;
  padding:64px 0 110px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero .container{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#CFE0FF;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow strong{color:var(--saffron);}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.2vw,3.6rem);
  font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:normal;color:var(--saffron);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 62%, rgba(242,135,46,.35) 62%);
}
.hero p.lead{color:#C9D6F2;font-size:1.12rem;max-width:540px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:38px;}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:26px;}
.hero-stats div{padding-right:34px;margin-right:34px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);}
.hero-stats div:last-child{border-right:none;margin-right:0;padding-right:0;}
.hero-stats b{
  display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;color:#fff;font-weight:700;
}
.hero-stats span{font-size:.78rem;color:#AFC1E8;letter-spacing:.03em;}

.hero-art{position:relative;}
.hero-art .frame{
  position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border:6px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.hero-art .frame img{width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;}
.hero-badge{
  position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:-26px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--navy);
  border-radius:20px;padding:16px 20px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  width:240px;
}
.hero-badge .ic{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),var(--red));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;flex:none;
}
.hero-badge b{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);}
.hero-badge span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

.hero-chip{
  position:absolute;top:-22px;right:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sky),var(--blue));
  color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:14px;
  font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  transform:rotate(3deg);
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-art{order:-1;}
  .hero-badge{left:12px;bottom:-20px;width:auto;}
}

/* wave at bottom of hero */
.hero-wave{margin-top:-4px;line-height:0;}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE / HIGHLIGHTS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-strip{
  background:var(--saffron);
  overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:13px 0;
}
.marquee-strip .track{
  display:inline-block;padding-left:100%;
  animation:marquee 32s linear infinite;
  color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.marquee-strip .track span{margin:0 34px;}
@keyframes marquee{
  0%{transform:translateX(0);}
  100%{transform:translateX(-100%);}
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SCAFFOLDING
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:96px 0;}
.section-tight{padding:72px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:52px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-navy h4{color:#fff;}
.bg-navy p{color:#B9C6E6;}
.bg-paper{background:var(--paper);}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream);}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SNIPPET / SPLIT
   ============================================================ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.split.reverse{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;}
.split.reverse .split-media{order:2;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .split,.split.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .split.reverse .split-media{order:0;}
}
.split-media{position:relative;}
.split-media .stack{position:relative;}
.split-media img{border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;}
.split-media .tag{
  position:absolute;bottom:-22px;left:-22px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:18px 22px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
}
.split-media .tag b{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:1.6rem;}
.split-media .tag span{font-size:.72rem;color:#B9C6E6;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;}

.check-list{margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
.check-list li svg{flex:none;margin-top:2px;}

/* ============================================================
   CARD GRIDS
   ============================================================ */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px;}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
@media (max-width:980px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid-4,.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent;}
.card .ic{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:15px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;color:#fff;
}
.card h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.card p{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:0;}

/* colored icon variants cycling brand colors */
.ic-red{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F0564C,var(--red));}
.ic-saffron{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFA85C,var(--saffron));}
.ic-sky{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#5CC9F0,var(--sky));}
.ic-blue{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3E7BFF,var(--blue));}
.ic-green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#38B871,var(--green));}
.ic-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#264C99,var(--navy));}

/* Why choose us */
.why-item{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.why-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.why-item .num{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--saffron);font-weight:700;flex:none;width:44px;
}
.why-item h4{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:1.02rem;}
.why-item p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;}

/* ============================================================
   COURSE CATEGORY CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.cat-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.cat-card .cat-top{
  padding:26px 24px 18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.cat-card .cat-top .ic{margin-bottom:0;}
.cat-card h4{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;}
.cat-card .cat-body{padding:0 24px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.cat-card .cat-body p{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.cat-card .cat-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;}
.cat-card .cat-tags span{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;
}
.cat-card .cat-strip{height:4px;width:100%;}

.section-nav-chip{
  display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);
  transition:.2s;
}
.section-nav-chip:hover,.section-nav-chip.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL / STATS BAND
   ============================================================ */
.stats-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy) 60%,#0F3B8E);
  color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:52px 40px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.stats-band .stat b{
  display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,#CFE0FF);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.stats-band .stat span{font-size:.82rem;color:#AFC1E8;letter-spacing:.02em;}
@media (max-width:820px){.stats-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-grid{
  columns:4 240px;column-gap:20px;
}
.gallery-grid figure{
  margin:0 0 20px;break-inside:avoid;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;background:#000;
  cursor:zoom-in;
}
.gallery-grid img{width:100%;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease;}
.gallery-grid figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.gallery-grid figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  padding:14px 16px 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,17,40,.88),transparent);
  color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:.25s ease;
}
.gallery-grid figure:hover figcaption{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,12,30,.92);
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  z-index:999;padding:30px;
}
.lightbox.show{display:flex;}
.lightbox img{max-width:min(920px,92vw);max-height:84vh;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.lightbox-close{
  position:absolute;top:24px;right:28px;color:#fff;
  font-size:2rem;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;
}
.lightbox-cap{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:#CFE0FF;font-weight:700;}

.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--saffron),var(--red));
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:60px 50px;color:#fff;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-band h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin:0;max-width:480px;}
.cta-band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;
  border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer.site-footer{
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:#B9C6E6;
  padding-top:76px;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px;
  padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-brand img{height:46px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:4px;}
.footer-brand strong{color:#fff;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:1.15rem;}
footer .foot-h{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px;}
footer ul li a{font-size:.92rem;transition:color .2s;}
footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--saffron);}
.foot-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;}
.foot-contact li svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px;color:var(--saffron);}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;}
.social-row a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s;
}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--saffron);}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  padding:24px 0;font-size:.82rem;color:#8098C8;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:#8098C8;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy) 70%);
  color:#fff;padding:64px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);margin-bottom:12px;}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;color:#AFC1E8;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;}
.breadcrumb a{color:#AFC1E8;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;}
.page-hero p.lead{color:#C9D6F2;max-width:600px;margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:0;}
.page-hero-orb{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(242,135,46,.5), transparent 70%);
  width:420px;height:420px;top:-160px;right:-120px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP
   ============================================================ */
.float-wa{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:120;
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.5);
  animation:pulse 2.6s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.45);}
  50%{box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(37,211,102,.75);}
}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS (contact page)
   ============================================================ */
.form-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:44px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
@media (max-width:560px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--cream);
  transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}

.contact-info-card{
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-info-card h3{color:#fff;}
.contact-info-card .row{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px;align-items:flex-start;}
.contact-info-card .row .ic{flex:none;}
.contact-info-card .row b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:3px;}
.contact-info-card .row span, .contact-info-card .row a{color:#AFC1E8;font-size:.9rem;}

.map-wrap{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:380px;border:0;display:block;}

/* accordion (courses page) */
.accordion-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;
}
.accordion-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:20px 24px;cursor:pointer;
}
.accordion-head:hover{background:var(--cream);}
.accordion-head .left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.acc-thumb{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;flex:none;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.acc-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.accordion-head h4{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;}
.accordion-head .plus{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;transition:transform .25s ease;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;
}
.accordion-item.open .accordion-head .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--saffron);color:#fff;border-color:var(--saffron);}
.accordion-panel{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;}
.accordion-item.open .accordion-panel{max-height:600px;}
.accordion-panel-inner{padding:0 24px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px 20px;}
@media (max-width:640px){.accordion-panel-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.accordion-panel-inner li{
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;
}
.accordion-panel-inner li::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--saffron);flex:none;}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);height:100%;
}
.testimonial-stars{color:var(--saffron);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:.95rem;}
.testimonial-card p.quote{color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;}
.testimonial-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.testimonial-avatar{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;
}
.testimonial-person b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;}
.testimonial-person span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ============================================================
   STEP / TIMELINE (admission process)
   ============================================================ */
.step-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.step-item{
  display:flex;gap:22px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.step-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.step-num{
  flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.step-item:nth-child(2n) .step-num{background:var(--saffron);}
.step-item:nth-child(3n) .step-num{background:var(--red);}
.step-item:nth-child(4n) .step-num{background:var(--sky);}
.step-body h4{margin-bottom:6px;}
.step-body p{margin:0;}

/* ============================================================
   STAT CARD (placements)
   ============================================================ */
.big-stat-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:30px 26px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.big-stat-card b{display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;}
.big-stat-card span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;}

/* utility */
.text-center{text-align:center;}
.mt-0{margin-top:0;}
.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.small-muted{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.badge-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--navy);
}