:root {
  --navy: #071739;
  --royal: #1841a0;
  --gold: #dfb73a;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --light: #f4f6fa;
  --ink: #0f172a;
  --muted: #475569;
  --line: rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.15);
  --card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.15);
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: -20px;
  z-index: -1;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 100%),
    url('assets/1000267151.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: blur(3px);
}

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

.page-shell {
  position: relative;
}

.portal-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent; /* Fully transparent by default */
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Translucent glass backdrop when scrolled */
.portal-header.header-scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 23, 57, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 23, 57, 0.15);
}

/* Hidden state when scrolling down */
.portal-header.header-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.header-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 18%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.header-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%; /* Stretch across the entire screen width */
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 3%; /* 3% gap spacing on extreme left and right margins */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.logo-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.brand-copy h1,
.brand-copy p,
.session-card span,
.session-card strong {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.brand-copy h1 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.portal-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.session-card {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 180px;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.session-card span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.84;
}

.session-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.gold-accent {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ── Header Status Search ── */
.header-search {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.header-search-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.header-search-inner:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.header-search-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
}
.header-search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }

.header-search-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border: none;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-search-btn:hover { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4); }

.header-search-hint {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.container {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 2% 3rem;
}

.form-section,
.submit-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.08);
}

.section-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.section-heading h3,
.submit-copy h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

#registrationForm {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-section,
.submit-panel {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.section-chip {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.12);
}

.form-grid,
.upload-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem 1rem;
}

.form-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.upload-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.field span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.field optgroup {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.24s ease, box-shadow 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s ease;
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.field-wide {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

.hint-text,
.table-note,
.form-status {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.dob-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.error-message {
  min-height: 1rem;
  color: #b42318;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.input-error {
  border-color: rgba(180, 35, 24, 0.45) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(180, 35, 24, 0.1) !important;
}

.table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.qualification-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: transparent;
}

.qualification-table thead th {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.05);
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: left;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.qualification-table tbody tr {
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.05);
}

.qualification-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

.qualification-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.qualification-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.qualification-table input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.net-toggle {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.net-toggle p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.radio-option {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.radio-option input {
  accent-color: var(--royal);
}

.conditional-block {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.05), rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.02));
  border: 1px dashed rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.18);
}

.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.upload-card {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.upload-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.upload-card.compact {
  min-height: 140px;
}

.preview-box {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  min-height: 220px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.18);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.04), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06));
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.preview-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.declaration-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.12);
}

.declaration-box input {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  accent-color: var(--royal);
}

.submit-panel {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.submit-copy p {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.action-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.btn {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 190px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
  color: #000;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fceda1, var(--gold));
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff2b2, #ecc648);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}

.btn-secondary {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--royal);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}

.portal-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07142f, var(--navy));
}

.portal-footer strong,
.portal-footer span,
.portal-footer a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.portal-footer a:hover {
  color: #f0d98b;
}

.status-success {
  color: #027a48;
}

.status-error {
  color: #b42318;
}

@keyframes riseIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .submit-panel,
  .portal-footer,
  .header-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .header-content,
  .submit-panel {
    display: grid;
  }

  .session-card {
    min-width: unset;
  }

  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .field-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container {
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem 2rem;
  }

  .portal-header {
    position: static;
  }

  .brand-block {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .form-grid,
  .upload-grid,
  .portal-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .field-wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .section-heading,
  .submit-panel {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .qualification-table,
  .qualification-table thead,
  .qualification-table tbody,
  .qualification-table th,
  .qualification-table td,
  .qualification-table tr {
    display: block;
  }

  .qualification-table thead {
    display: none;
  }

  .qualification-table tbody {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .qualification-table tr {
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .qualification-table td {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.06);
  }

  .qualification-table td:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .qualification-table td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--royal);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .action-row,
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ── Landing Page Styles ── */
.landing-header {
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-section {
  padding: 140px 0 100px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
.hero-main-content {
  text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-main-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
}
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.12);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.25);
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.4);
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-info-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.08), 
              0 0 30px rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-align: left;
}
.hero-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.12),
              0 0 35px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.1);
}
.info-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.info-card-header h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.badge-tag {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.info-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.info-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.info-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.info-value {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.info-value .unit {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.info-value-highlight {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--royal);
  background: rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.07);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--royal);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.info-card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.stat-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.03);
  padding: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.05);
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.floating-highlight-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 57, 0.95);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 23, 57, 0.25);
  align-self: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  animation: floatAnim 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatAnim {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}
.glowing-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold), 0 0 20px var(--gold);
  animation: pulseAnim 1.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseAnim {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.btn-large {
  padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-heading-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.section-heading-center h2 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.4);
}
.section-heading-center p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 4.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.08), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.glass-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.12), 
              0 0 30px rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.08), 
              inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.feature-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.03);
}
.feature-number {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.65);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.22), 
              0 0 25px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.12);
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-number {
  color: rgba(223, 183, 58, 1);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.feature-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.tags-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.programme-tag {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.04);
  cursor: default;
}
.programme-tag:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--royal));
  color: white;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.2);
}

.timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}
.step-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.03);
}
.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.2), 
              0 0 25px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.12);
}
.step-number {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #fceb98);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.4);
}
.step-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.step-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.split-content h2 {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.split-content p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.feature-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.05), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1));
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.15);
  background-image: url('assets/1739792805phppP1YYK.jpeg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.career-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.career-item {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.career-item:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.03);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.08);
}
.faq-question {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-question .icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.programmes-categories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.category-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}
.category-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.category-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.category-card ul li {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.category-card ul li::before {
  content: '▪';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.documents-grid {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .portal-header {
    position: sticky;
  }
  .header-content {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .brand-block {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .logo-mark {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.15rem;
  }
  .logo-mark img {
    border-radius: 9px;
  }
  .brand-copy {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .brand-copy h1 {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }
  .eyebrow,
  .portal-title {
    display: none;
  }
  .header-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    width: auto;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .header-actions .btn {
    width: auto;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    min-width: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  }
  .brand-block {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .header-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .header-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 100px;
  }
  .hero-container {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
  }
  .hero-info-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .glass-card, .feature-card, .step-card, .category-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .features-grid, .programmes-categories, .timeline-grid, .career-grid, .documents-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .section-heading-center {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .section-heading-center h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .contact-section .glass-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem !important;
  }
  .contact-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
  }
  .contact-section div {
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* ── New Redesigned Components (Brief compliance) ── */

/* Hero checklist styling */
.hero-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-checklist {
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.hero-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.hero-checklist li .chk-icon {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.4);
}

/* Philosophy grid */
.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.philosophy-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.philosophy-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.18), 
              0 0 15px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.1);
}
.philosophy-icon {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #fceb98);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.3);
}

/* School tabs switcher system */
.schools-tabs-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.schools-tab-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.06);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .schools-tab-nav {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 0.8rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .schools-tab-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0.6rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .schools-tab-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .tab-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}
.tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.tab-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  color: var(--royal);
}
.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(7, 23, 57, 0.2);
}
.school-tab-content {
  display: none;
  animation: tabFadeIn 0.4s ease-out forwards;
}
.school-tab-content.active {
  display: block;
}
@keyframes tabFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); /* Use auto-fill to prevent stretching of few items */
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
.program-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.18), 
              0 0 20px rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.1);
}
.program-card h4 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.program-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.program-card .research-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Callout Box for Direct Admission / NET */
.admission-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.12), rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.05));
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.admission-callout h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.admission-callout p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Document Checklist Layout */
.documents-checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.doc-check-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.02);
}
.doc-check-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}
.doc-check-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.doc-check-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Career Badge Layout */
.career-badges-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.career-badge {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.03);
}
.career-badge:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--royal));
  color: white;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.25), 
              0 0 15px rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.15);
}

/* Fee Table Card */
.fee-table-card {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.05);
}
.fee-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}
.fee-table th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.fee-table td {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.fee-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.fee-highlight {
  color: var(--royal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .fee-table-card {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .fee-table,
  .fee-table thead,
  .fee-table tbody,
  .fee-table tr,
  .fee-table th,
  .fee-table td {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .fee-table thead {
    display: none;
  }
  .fee-table tr {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.04);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .fee-table td {
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  .fee-table td::before {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--royal);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .fee-table td:nth-child(1)::before {
    content: "Programme";
  }
  .fee-table td:nth-child(2)::before {
    content: "Annual Fee";
  }
  .fee-table td:nth-child(3)::before {
    content: "Applicable To";
  }
  .fee-highlight {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* Ensure headings & paragraphs inside boxes remain dark */
.glass-card h1,
.glass-card h2,
.glass-card h3,
.feature-card h1,
.feature-card h2,
.feature-card h3,
.step-card h1,
.step-card h2,
.step-card h3,
.category-card h1,
.category-card h2,
.category-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.glass-card p,
.feature-card p,
.step-card p,
.category-card p,
.glass-card li,
.feature-card li,
.step-card li,
.category-card li {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

/* Universal Scroll Reveal / Fade-in */
.reveal-el {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(25px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal-el.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Custom Glow Cursor */
.custom-cursor-dot,
.custom-cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: none;
}

.custom-cursor-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
}

.custom-cursor-ring {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.2);
}

body.cursor-hover .custom-cursor-ring {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-color: rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.8);
  background-color: rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(30, 77, 183, 0.5);
}

body.cursor-hover .custom-cursor-dot {
  background-color: var(--royal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--royal);
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  html, body, a, button, input, select, textarea {
    cursor: none !important;
  }
  .custom-cursor-dot,
  .custom-cursor-ring {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Scroll-linked horizontal layout for Why Choose Us section */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .features-section.scroll-container {
    position: relative;
    height: 250vh; /* creates vertical scroll space */
  }
  .features-section .sticky-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .features-section .scroll-content {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .features-section .horizontal-scroll-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .features-section .features-scroll-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  .features-section .feature-card {
    width: 440px;
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    min-height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .features-section.scroll-container {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .features-section .sticky-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
  }
  .features-section .horizontal-scroll-viewport {
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .features-section .horizontal-scroll-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 5px;
  }
  .features-section .horizontal-scroll-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .features-section .horizontal-scroll-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .features-section .features-scroll-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  .features-section .feature-card {
    width: 320px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    min-height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

/* Gold outline/tint shadow for all white used fonts throughout the site */
.hero-title,
.section-heading-center h2,
.brand-copy h1 {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.4) !important;
}

.hero-subtitle,
.section-heading-center p,
.hero-checklist li,
.floating-highlight-badge,
.brand-copy p {
  text-shadow: 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 1px 2px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.3) !important;
}

/* Bolder weight for all gold fonts to enhance contrast and visibility */
.eyebrow,
.hero-kicker,
.section-kicker,
.stat-num,
.program-card .research-label,
.doc-check-icon,
.feature-list li::before,
.category-card ul li::before,
.faq-question .icon {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

/* Approvals & Recognitions Section */
.approvals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.approval-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 31, 77, 0.03);
}

.approval-logo-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.approval-logo-box img {
  max-height: 100px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.approval-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
}

.approval-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.approval-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.15), 0 0 25px rgba(223, 183, 58, 0.08);
}

.approval-card:hover .approval-logo-box img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .approvals-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .approvals-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .approval-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .approval-logo-box {
    height: 100px;
  }
  .approval-logo-box img {
    max-height: 80px;
  }
}