* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}

/* NAVBAR */

.logo {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* LOGO IMAGE */
.logo img {
  width: 120%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.navbar{
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 60px;
  background: #fff !important;   /* transparent */
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar nav a {
  margin-left: 25px;
  position: relative;
  top: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: large;
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  display: flex;
  /* background-image: url("/images/common/RBPU.webp"); */
  /* background-size: cover; */
  background-size: contain;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  /* background-position: center; */
  /* background-position-x: 0px; */
  /* background-position-y: 121px; */
  /* background-repeat: no-repeat; */
  /* padding: 60px; */
  /* height: 767px; */
  color: transparent;
}

/* LEFT */
.hero-left {
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-left h1 {
  font-size: 25px;

  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-left span {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.stat h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
}

/* RIGHT FORM */
.hero-right {
  width: 380px;
  position: relative;
  bottom: -57px;
  z-index: 4;
  right: 0px;
  height: 690px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #bf1e2e (17, 82, 110);
}

.hero-right-box {
  position: relative;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0px 0px;
  height: 100px;
  width: 380px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-color: #bf1e2e;
}

.hero-right-box h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.hero-right-box p {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* INFO BAR */
/* STATS SLIDER SECTION */
.stats-slider-section {
  background: #bf1e2e;
  color: white;
  padding: 19px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  margin: -135px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.stats-slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    black 10%,
    black 90%,
    transparent
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    black 10%,
    black 90%,
    transparent
  );
}

.stats-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 100px;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 50px;
 
}

.stats-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stats-item i {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.stats-item h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stats-item p {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.degrees-section {
  padding: 120px 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* PROGRAM SECTION */

:root {
  --primary: #f8f9fb;
  --light-bg: #fff;
  --dark-text: black;
  --white: black;
}

/* SECTION */
.programs {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 90px 50px 0px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* HEADER */
.programs-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.programs-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.programs-header .divider {
  display: block;
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #bf1e2e;
  margin: 12px auto 18px;
}

.programs-header p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}

/* GRID */
.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  flex: 1;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* CARD */
.program-card {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* COLOR VARIANTS */
.program-card.dark {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.program-card.light {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

/* HOVER */
.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

/* TEXT */
.program-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.program-card p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 15px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

/* BUTTON STYLES */
.btn-light {
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-dark {
  border: 3px solid black;
  color: black;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: black;
  color: white;
}

/* Other science section*/

.mini-programs {
  padding: 60px 60px;
  background: #ffffff;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
}

/* TITLE */
.mini-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mini-line {
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #bf1e2e;
  margin: 16px auto 50px;
}

/* GRID */
.mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* CARD */
.mini-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 0.5px solid #ccc;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.mini-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.mini-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: black;
}

.flask-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #ffffff; /* icon color */
  background-color: #bf1e2e; /* circle color */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 19px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.flask-iconn {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #ffffff; /* icon color */
  background-color: #bf1e2e; /* circle color */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 17px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.flask-ico {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #ffffff; /* icon color */
  background-color: #f19048; /* circle color */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 17px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.flask-icc {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #ffffff; /* icon color */
  background-color: #00b2b2; /* circle color */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 19px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.flask-ic {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #ffffff; /* icon color */
  background-color: #00b2b2; /* circle color */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 17px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.flask-i {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #ffffff; /* icon color */
  background-color: #18b58a; /* circle color */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%; /* color */
}

/* Eligibillity section */

.eligibility-section {
  padding: 60px 40px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.title-line {
  content: "";
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #bf1e2e;
  display: block;
  margin: 14px auto 20px;
}

.eligibility-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.eligibility-card {
  background: #f9fbfc;
  padding: 45px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 251, 251, 0.171);
  border-radius: 18px 0 18px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(155, 154, 154, 0.192);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.eligibility-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.icon-wrap {
  width: 85px;
  height: 85px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2d1b9, #f2d1b9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 38px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.eligibility-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: black;
}

.eligibility-card p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #333;
}

.eligibility-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000;
}

.eligibility-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 14.2px;
  color: #666;
}

/* Recognization section*/

.recognition-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  text-align: center;
}

.recognition-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #2f3a3b;
}

.recognition-slider {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recognition-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-card {
  min-width: 240px;
  height: 110px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Scholarship section*/

.scholarship-section {
  padding: 90px 40px;
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.main-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.main-title::after {
 content: "";
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #bf1e2e;
  display: block;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

.scholarship-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.scholarship-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.scholarship-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.scholarship-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: black;
}

.scholarship-card p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
}

.scholarship-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 3;
  background: #f1fafa;
  border-left: 6px solid black;
}

/* Admission section */

.admission-section {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: auto;
  background: #f4f8fb;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.admission-section h2 {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.track-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
}

.track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
}

.step {
  position: absolute;
  width: 240px;
  text-align: center;
}

.step span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #888;
}

.step h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 10px 0;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.step p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #bf1e2e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: white;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}
.ico {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #18b58a;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: white;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}
.ic {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #f19048;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: white;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}
.i {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #00b2b2;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  color: white;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.step1 {
  left: 2%;
  top: 55px;
}

.step2 {
  left: 30%;
  top: 95px;
}

.step3 {
  left: 58%;
  top: 80px;
}

.step4 {
  left: 82%;
  top: 80px;
}

.apply-btn {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: #bf1e2e;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
  background: #c00a1c;
}

/* Talent section*/

.talent-section {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: #f5f7fa;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

.talent-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.talent-heading::after {
 content: "";
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #bf1e2e;
  display: block;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

/* GRID LAYOUT */
.talent-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* CARD DESIGN */
.talent-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;

  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.talent-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

/* IMAGE */
.talent-photo {
  width: 230px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.talent-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* TEXT */
.talent-info h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
  color: #111827;
}

.talent-info .meta {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #bf1e2e;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 260px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .talent-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .talent-photo {
    width: 210px;
    height: 270px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .talent-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .talent-photo {
    width: 220px;
    height: 290px;
  }
}


/*-----vibrant student life---------*/

.vibrant-life-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.vibrant-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.vibrant-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #bf1e2e;
  display: block;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

.vibrant-strip {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  background-color: #1c3281;
}

.vibrant-item {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vibrant-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.vibrant-item.overlay::after {
  content: "";

  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ----our star alumni-------*/

.star-alumni-section {
  padding: 80px 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* HEADER */
.star-alumni-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.star-alumni-header h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.star-alumni-header p {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}

/* NAV BUTTONS */
.nav-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-buttons button {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: #0a1d56;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* CAROUSEL */
.carousel-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: grab;
}

.alumni-card {
  width: 480px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.alumni-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/*industrial collab  section*/

.collab-section {
  padding: 90px 70px;
  background: #f8f9fb;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.collab-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.collab-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: black;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.collab-slider {
  width: 190%;
  position: relative;
  right: 68px;
}

.collab-row-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.collab-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0px;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.collab-card {
  width: calc((100vw - 140px) / 7); /* EXACT 7 per row */
  height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.collab-card:nth-child(even) {
  background: #f3f4f6;
}

.collab-card img {
  max-width: 85%;
  max-height: 70%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

#rowRight .collab-card:nth-child(even) {
  background: #ffffff;
}

#rowLeft .collab-card:nth-child(even) {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/*-----footer---------*/

.rbpu-footer {
  background: #2f3a3d;
  color: #d6d6d6;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 60px 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  background: #071b2d;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-about {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.footer-logo img{
  padding-right: 0px;
  position: relative;
  top:60%;
  width: 290px;
}

/* ALIGN BOTH TOGETHER HERE */
.footer-about-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-left: 25%;
  margin-top: -4%;
}

/* DESCRIPTION */
.footer-desc {
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #d6e2ea;
}

/* CONTACT */
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #c8d7df;
}

.footer-contact span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #9fbec3;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
   position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;   
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-col a.highlight::before {
  color: #ff2b2b;
}
.footer-col a::before {
  content: "\f054"; 
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;

  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);

  font-size: 11px;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #29b0b2;
}

.footer-col .highlight {
  color: #bf1e2e;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 20px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #061526;
}

.footer-policy {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-policy a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-policy span {
  margin: 0 8px;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #ccc;
}
/* BACK TO TOP BUTTON */

#backToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;

  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #bf1e2e;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;

  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(20px);

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

#backToTop.show {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#backToTop:hover {
  background: #9f1624;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}




/* ===============================
   GLOBAL MOBILE SAFETY
================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   NAVBAR
================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .navbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }

.logo {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  position: relative;
  right: 35%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* LOGO IMAGE */
.logo img {
  width: 120%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
  .navbar nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .navbar nav a {
    margin: 8px 12px;
    top: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   HERO + REGISTRATION FORM (KEY FIX)
================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    padding: 50px 18px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .stats {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* FORM CONTAINER */
  .hero-right {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    height: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    margin: 80px auto 0;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  }

  /* FORM HEADER */
  .hero-right-box {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    padding: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .hero-right-box h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  /* INPUTS (IMPORTANT) */
  .hero-right input,
  .hero-right select,
  .hero-right textarea {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 14px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  /* SUBMIT BUTTON */
  .hero-right button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
}



/* ===============================
   GRIDS (UNIFORM PREMIUM STACKING)
================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .programs-grid,
  .eligibility-grid,
  .scholarship-container,
  .talent-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .scholarship-card.wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .programs-grid,
  .eligibility-grid,
  .scholarship-container,
  .talent-grid,
  .mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .scholarship-card.wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   ADMISSION STEPS
================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .track-wrapper {
    height: auto;
  }

  .step {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   STAR ALUMNI
================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .star-alumni-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .alumni-card {
    width: 300px;
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   FOOTER
================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-top {
    padding: 36px 18px;
  }

  .footer-about {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-about-text {
    margin: 0;
  }

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


/* NAV LINKS – DESKTOP */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-menu a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1f2937;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 52px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #bf1e2e;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-menu a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ===============================
   HAMBURGER
================================ */

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

.hamburger span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #1f2937;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* Animate to close */
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

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

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE MENU
================================ */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  /* Logo LEFT, hamburger RIGHT automatically via space-between */
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    left: 30%;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 26px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }

  .nav-menu.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-menu a {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   FAQ SECTION
================================ */
.faq-section {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-divider {
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #bf1e2e;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: #f3f4f6;
}

.faq-question i {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #bf1e2e;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 0 28px 22px;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b5563;
}

/* FAQ Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .faq-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px 18px;
  }
}

.footer-col span {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.footer-col span::before {
    /* content: "›"; */
    /* position: absolute; */
    /* left: 0; */
    /* top: 0; */
    /* color: #ffffff; */
    /* font-size: 14px; */
    content: "\f054";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-col h4 {
   
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #9fbec3;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}



.footer-col {
    min-width: 180px;
}


.footer-about-text {
    /* max-width: 600px; */
}