:root {
    --navy: #0f1d3f;
    --navy-2: #0b1730;
    --navy-light: #1a2c58;
    --gold: #d6a44e;
    --gold-dark: #c1913f;
    --cream: #f5efe2;
    --text-dark: #1d2333;
    --text-muted: #7c8296;
    --border-soft: #e7e1d3;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 15px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
.serif {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: .25s all;
}

a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1180px;
}

/* ===== Section label ===== */
.section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-label span.line {
    height: 1px;
    width: 34px;
    background: var(--gold-dark);
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-label.light {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.section-label.light span.line {
    background: var(--gold);
}

.section-heading {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-heading.light {
    color: #fff;
}

.section-sub {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.section-sub.light {
    color: #c4cadd;
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: none;
    transition: .25s;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-dark);
    border-color: var(--gold-dark);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-dark2 {
    border: 1px solid #d8d3c4;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-dark2:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-dark-solid {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-dark-solid:hover {
    background: var(--navy-light);
    color: #fff;
}

.link-arrow {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.link-arrow i {
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: .2s;
}

.link-arrow:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.link-arrow:hover i {
    margin-left: 9px;
}

/* ===== Top bar ===== */
.topbar {
    background: var(--navy-2);
    color: #cfd3e0;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.topbar a {
    color: #cfd3e0;
}

.topbar a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.topbar .btn-gold {
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ===== Navbar ===== */
.navbar-custom {
    padding: 16px 0;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.brand-shield {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 6px 6px 6px 6px;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 15%, 100% 60%, 50% 100%, 0 60%, 0 15%);
}

.brand-shield i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.brand-text {
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.brand-text span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link {
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 14px;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark) !important;
}

.navbar-custom .dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 29, 63, .14);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.navbar-custom .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.navbar-custom .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-custom .dropdown-item:focus {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.navbar-custom .dropdown-toggle::after {
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

@media(min-width:992px) {
    .navbar-custom .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .navbar-custom .dropdown-menu {
        max-height: 70vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }
}

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero h1 .accent {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.hero p.lead-text {
    color: #b9bfd4;
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero .stats {
    margin-top: 45px;
}

.hero .stats .stat-num {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.hero .stats .stat-lbl {
    color: #9aa1ba;
    font-size: 12.5px;
}

.hero-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-img-wrap img {
    border-radius: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(.85);
}

.hero-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

.hero-badge span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.hero-overlay-text {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-overlay-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.hero-overlay-text small {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #dcdfea;
}

/* ===== Why choose us ===== */
.why-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.reason-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.reason-row:first-of-type {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.reason-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    position: relative;
    min-width: 280px;
}

.reason-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px;
    left: 0;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #b9b2a0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.reason-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
}

.reason-icon i {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.reason-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}

.reason-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: right;
}

/* ===== Aid programs ===== */
.aid-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.aid-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.aid-head h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aid-head p {
    color: #aeb4cb;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.aid-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    height: 100%;
}

.aid-card .aid-label {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.aid-card h5 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aid-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aid-banner {
    margin-top: 35px;
    background: var(--navy-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.aid-banner h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.aid-banner p {
    color: #aeb4cb;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ===== Campaign / empowering ===== */
.campaign-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.progress-circle-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 230px;
    height: 230px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.progress-circle-wrap svg {
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.progress-circle-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    text-align: center;
}

.progress-circle-label .big {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.progress-circle-label .small {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.fund-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.fund-box .amt {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.fund-box .lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.campaign-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.campaign-stat-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 26px;
    flex: 1;
}

.campaign-stat-box .num {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.campaign-stat-box .lbl {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===== News ===== */
.news-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.news-feature {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 400px;
}

.news-feature img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.news-feature::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 29, 63, 0) 30%, rgba(15, 29, 63, .92) 100%);
}

.news-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.news-feature-content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.news-feature-content small {
    color: #dcdfea;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.news-feature-content h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 8px 0 16px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.news-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.news-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.news-item img {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-item small {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.news-item h6 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 6px 0 8px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ===== Testimonial ===== */
.testi-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 0;
}

.testi-img-col {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.testi-img-col::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 29, 63, .85), rgba(15, 29, 63, .55));
}

.testi-img-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 70px 50px;
    color: #fff;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testi-img-content .lbl {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testi-img-content h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testi-img-content p {
    color: #c4cadd;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 400px;
}

.testi-rating i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.testi-rating span {
    color: #c4cadd;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.testi-card-col {
    background: var(--navy-2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 60px 50px;
}

.testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 40px;
}

.testi-card i.quote {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testi-card p.quote-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testi-card .stars i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.testi-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.testi-author .avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.testi-author strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.testi-author small {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.testi-carousel {
    width: 100%;
}

.testi-carousel .carousel-item {
    transition: transform .6s ease-in-out;
}

.testi-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 26px;
}

.testi-nav-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
}

.testi-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* ===== Numbers ===== */
.numbers-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.number-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 34px 10px;
}

.number-box .num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.number-box .lbl {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ===== Accredited ===== */
.accredited-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.accredit-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 36px 22px;
    height: 100%;
}

.accredit-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.accredit-card h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.accredit-card small {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.footer {
    background: var(--navy-2);
    color: #aeb4cb;
    padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.footer .brand-text strong {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer p.desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #8d93ad;
    margin: 16px 0 18px;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.footer .contact-line {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #aeb4cb;
}

.footer .contact-line i {
    color: var(--gold);
    width: 20px;
}

.footer h6 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

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

.footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer ul li a {
    color: #aeb4cb;
    font-size: 13.5px;
}

.footer ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    font-size: 12.5px;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #aeb4cb;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ===== Course / Department page banner ===== */
.page-banner {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 55px 0 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.page-banner .crumb {
    color: #aeb4cb;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-banner .crumb a {
    color: #aeb4cb;
}

.page-banner .crumb a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.page-banner .crumb i {
    font-size: 10px;
    margin: 0 6px;
    color: #6b7291;
}

.page-banner h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-banner p {
    color: #b9bfd4;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* ===== Program cards (course listings) ===== */
.programs-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.tier-block {
    margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.tier-block:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tier-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.tier-label .badge-tier {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.tier-label .tier-meta {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.program-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: .25s;
}

.program-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(15, 29, 63, .08);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.program-card h5 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.program-card .price {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.program-card .divider-dot {
    color: var(--border-soft);
    margin: 0 8px;
}

.program-card .meta {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ===== About college ===== */
.about-college {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.about-college .stat-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-college .stat-strip .item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 130px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-college .stat-strip .item .num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.about-college .stat-strip .item .lbl {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* ===== FAQ accordion ===== */
.faq-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.faq-question i {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    transition: .25s;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 24px 20px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== Team / staff cards ===== */
.team-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
}

.team-avatar {
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.team-card h6 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.team-card .role {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.team-card .dept {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ===== Blog / news grid cards ===== */
.blog-card {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card .body {
    padding: 22px;
}

.blog-card .date {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-card h6 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card .author {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ===== Contact ===== */
.contact-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.contact-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-card .icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-card h6 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.contact-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 40px;
}

.form-control-custom {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: #fff;
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ===== Generic content page (policy / long text) ===== */
.content-page {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 70px 0 90px;
}

.content-page h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 34px 0 14px;
}

.content-page h3:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.content-page p,
.content-page li {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.content-page ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* ===== Individual course pages (nested Department/Tier/Course.php) ===== */
.course-hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 55px 0 45px;
}

.course-hero .crumb {
    color: #aeb4cb;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.course-hero .crumb a {
    color: #aeb4cb;
}

.course-hero .crumb a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.course-hero .crumb i {
    font-size: 9px;
    margin: 0 5px;
    color: #6b7291;
}

.course-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-meta-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.course-meta-strip .item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 120px;
}

.course-meta-strip .item .num {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.course-meta-strip .item .lbl {
    color: #c4cadd;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.course-tabs-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 55px 0 90px;
}

.course-tabs .nav-tabs {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.course-tabs .nav-tabs .nav-link {
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.course-tabs .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
}

.module-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.module-item h6 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.module-item ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
}

.module-item ul li {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ===== Curriculum accordion (General / Core / Specialist) ===== */
.curriculum-group {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.curriculum-group:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.curriculum-group-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.curriculum-group-head .grp-badge {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.curriculum-group-head h5 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.curriculum-group-head span.grp-count {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 12.5px;
}

.course-accordion .course-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course-accordion .course-toggle {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.course-accordion .course-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.course-accordion .course-toggle .code {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.course-accordion .course-toggle h6 {
    display: inline;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
}

.course-accordion .course-toggle .desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.course-accordion .course-toggle i {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    transition: .25s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-accordion .course-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.course-accordion .course-body {
    padding: 0 20px 18px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.course-accordion .course-body ul {
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.course-accordion .course-body ul li {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .reason-desc {
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .reason-left {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .testi-img-content,
    .testi-card-col {
        padding: 40px 26px;
    }

    .aid-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .page-banner h1 {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }
}


:root{
  --navy:#0f1d3f;
  --navy-2:#0b1730;
  --navy-light:#1a2c58;
  --gold:#d6a44e;
  --gold-dark:#c1913f;
  --cream:#f5efe2;
  --text-dark:#1d2333;
  --text-muted:#7c8296;
  --border-soft:#e7e1d3;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
body{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  font-size:15px;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.serif{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
}
a{ text-decoration:none; transition:.25s all; }
a:hover{ text-decoration:none; }
img{ max-width:100%; }
.container{ max-width:1180px; }

/* ===== Section label ===== */
.section-label{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section-label span.line{
  height:1px; width:34px; background:var(--gold-dark); display:inline-block;
}
.section-label.light{ color:var(--gold); }
.section-label.light span.line{ background:var(--gold); }

.section-heading{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:2.1rem;
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.section-heading.light{ color:#fff; }
.section-sub{
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  max-width:560px;
  margin:0 auto 45px;
  font-size:14.5px;
}
.section-sub.light{ color:#c4cadd; }

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn-gold{
  background:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:13.5px;
  padding:12px 26px;
  border-radius:3px;
  text-transform:none;
  transition:.25s;
}
.btn-gold:hover{ background:var(--gold-dark); border-color:var(--gold-dark); color:var(--navy); }
.btn-outline-navy{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:13.5px;
  padding:12px 26px;
  border-radius:3px;
  background:transparent;
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); color:#fff; }
.btn-outline-dark2{
  border:1px solid #d8d3c4;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:13.5px;
  padding:12px 30px;
  border-radius:3px;
  background:transparent;
}
.btn-outline-dark2:hover{ background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-color:var(--navy); }
.btn-dark-solid{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:13.5px;
  padding:12px 26px;
  border-radius:3px;
  border:1px solid var(--navy);
}
.btn-dark-solid:hover{ background:var(--navy-light); color:#fff; }
.link-arrow{
  color:var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:13px;
}
.link-arrow i{ font-size:11px; margin-left:5px; transition:.2s; }
.link-arrow:hover{ color:var(--navy); }
.link-arrow:hover i{ margin-left:9px; }

/* ===== Top bar ===== */
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy-2);
  color:#cfd3e0;
  font-size:12.5px;
  padding:8px 0;
}
.topbar a{ color:#cfd3e0; }
.topbar a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.topbar .btn-gold{ padding:6px 18px; font-size:12px; }

/* ===== Navbar ===== */
.navbar-custom{
  padding:16px 0;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.brand-logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.brand-shield{
  width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:6px 6px 6px 6px;
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 15%,100% 60%,50% 100%,0 60%,0 15%);
}
.brand-shield i{ color:#fff; font-size:17px; }
.brand-text{ line-height:1.15; }
.brand-text strong{ display:block; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:1px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; }
.brand-text span{ display:block; font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:2px; color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:600; }
.navbar-custom .nav-link{
  color:var(--text-dark)!important;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:14px;
  margin:0 14px;
  padding:0!important;
}
.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover{ color:var(--gold-dark)!important; }
.navbar-custom .dropdown-menu{ border:none; box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(15,29,63,.14); border-radius:6px; padding:10px 0; margin-top:0; }
.navbar-custom .dropdown-item{ font-size:13.5px; padding:8px 22px; color:var(--text-dark); }
.navbar-custom .dropdown-item:hover, .navbar-custom .dropdown-item:focus{ background:var(--cream); color:var(--gold-dark); }
.navbar-custom .dropdown-toggle::after{ vertical-align:middle; margin-left:4px; }
@media(min-width:992px){
  .navbar-custom .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu{ display:block; margin-top:0; }
  .navbar-custom .dropdown-menu{ max-height:70vh; overflow-y:auto; }
}

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero{
  background:var(--navy);
  padding:70px 0 60px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:2.7rem;
  line-height:1.25;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero h1 .accent{ color:var(--gold); font-style:italic; }
.hero p.lead-text{
  color:#b9bfd4;
  font-size:15px;
  max-width:480px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero .stats{ margin-top:45px; }
.hero .stats .stat-num{ color:#fff; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.7rem; }
.hero .stats .stat-lbl{ color:#9aa1ba; font-size:12.5px; }
.hero-img-wrap{ position:relative; }
.hero-img-wrap img{
  border-radius:8px;
  width:100%;
  height:420px;
  object-fit:cover;
  filter:brightness(.85);
}
.hero-badge{
  position:absolute; top:-20px; right:20px;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy);
  width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;
  font-weight:700; font-size:11px; text-align:center; line-height:1.2;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.hero-badge span{ display:block; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:19px; }
.hero-overlay-text{
  position:absolute; left:20px; bottom:20px; color:#fff;
}
.hero-overlay-text strong{ display:block; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:17px; }
.hero-overlay-text small{ font-size:12px; color:#dcdfea; }

/* ===== Why choose us ===== */
.why-section{ background:var(--cream); padding:90px 0; }
.reason-row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.reason-row:first-of-type{ border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.reason-left{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; position:relative; min-width:280px; }
.reason-num{
  position:absolute; top:-16px; left:0; font-size:11px; color:#b9b2a0; font-weight:600;
}
.reason-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.reason-icon i{ color:var(--gold-dark); font-size:18px; }
.reason-title{ font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); font-size:16px; margin:0; }
.reason-desc{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:14px; max-width:420px; margin:0; text-align:right; }

/* ===== Aid programs ===== */
.aid-section{ background:var(--navy); padding:90px 0; }
.aid-head{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:45px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px;}
.aid-head h2{ color:#fff; font-size:2rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px;}
.aid-head p{ color:#aeb4cb; max-width:480px; margin:0; font-size:14.5px;}
.aid-card{
  background:#fff; border-radius:8px; padding:32px 28px; height:100%;
}
.aid-card .aid-label{ color:var(--gold-dark); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.aid-card h5{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:12px; }
.aid-card p{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.aid-banner{
  margin-top:35px; background:var(--navy-light); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:8px; padding:30px 36px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
}
.aid-banner h5{ color:#fff; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:4px; }
.aid-banner p{ color:#aeb4cb; font-size:13.5px; margin:0; }

/* ===== Campaign / empowering ===== */
.campaign-section{ background:var(--cream); padding:90px 0; }
.progress-circle-wrap{ position:relative; width:230px; height:230px; margin:0 auto 25px; }
.progress-circle-wrap svg{ transform:rotate(-90deg); }
.progress-circle-label{
  position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); text-align:center;
}
.progress-circle-label .big{ font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:2.4rem; color:var(--navy); }
.progress-circle-label .small{ font-size:11px; color:var(--text-muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
.fund-box{
  background:#fff; border-radius:8px; padding:14px 30px; text-align:center; max-width:200px; margin:0 auto;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.fund-box .amt{ font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); font-size:1.3rem; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; }
.fund-box .lbl{ font-size:11px; color:var(--text-muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
.campaign-stats{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin:28px 0; }
.campaign-stat-box{
  background:#fff; border-radius:8px; padding:20px 26px; flex:1;
}
.campaign-stat-box .num{ font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); font-size:1.5rem; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; }
.campaign-stat-box .lbl{ font-size:12px; color:var(--text-muted); }

/* ===== News ===== */
.news-section{ background:#fff; padding:90px 0; }
.news-feature{
  position:relative; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; height:400px;
}
.news-feature img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.news-feature::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,29,63,0) 30%, rgba(15,29,63,.92) 100%);
}
.news-badge{
  position:absolute; top:20px; left:20px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy);
  font-size:11px; font-weight:700; padding:6px 14px; border-radius:20px; z-index:2; letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.news-feature-content{ position:absolute; left:24px; bottom:24px; right:24px; z-index:2; }
.news-feature-content small{ color:#dcdfea; font-size:12px; }
.news-feature-content h4{ color:#fff; font-weight:700; margin:8px 0 16px; font-size:1.4rem; }
.news-item{ display:flex; gap:16px; padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.news-item:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.news-item img{ width:90px; height:90px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:6px; flex-shrink:0; }
.news-item small{ color:var(--gold-dark); text-transform:uppercase; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.5px;}
.news-item h6{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; margin:6px 0 8px; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.4; }

/* ===== Testimonial ===== */
.testi-section{ background:var(--navy); padding:0; }
.testi-img-col{ position:relative; min-height:420px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.testi-img-col::after{ content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,29,63,.85), rgba(15,29,63,.55)); }
.testi-img-content{ position:relative; z-index:2; padding:70px 50px; color:#fff; height:100%; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.testi-img-content .lbl{ color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px;}
.testi-img-content h3{ font-weight:700; font-size:1.9rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
.testi-img-content p{ color:#c4cadd; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:16px; max-width:400px; }
.testi-rating i{ color:var(--gold); font-size:13px; }
.testi-rating span{ color:#c4cadd; font-size:13px; margin-left:8px; }
.testi-card-col{ background:var(--navy-2); display:flex; align-items:center; padding:60px 50px; }
.testi-card{ background:#fff; border-radius:10px; padding:40px; }
.testi-card i.quote{ color:var(--gold); font-size:22px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.testi-card p.quote-text{ font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:16px; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:20px; }
.testi-card .stars i{ color:var(--gold); font-size:12px; }
.testi-author{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:16px; }
.testi-author .avatar{ width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700; }
.testi-author strong{ display:block; color:var(--navy); font-size:14px; }
.testi-author small{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:12px; }
.testi-carousel{ width:100%; }
.testi-carousel .carousel-item{ transition:transform .6s ease-in-out; }
.testi-nav{ display:flex; gap:12px; justify-content:center; margin-top:26px; }
.testi-nav-btn{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--gold);
  background:transparent; color:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:center; font-size:13px; cursor:pointer; transition:.25s;
}
.testi-nav-btn:hover{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }

/* ===== Numbers ===== */
.numbers-section{ background:#fff; padding:90px 0; }
.number-box{ border:1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius:8px; text-align:center; padding:34px 10px; }
.number-box .num{ font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); font-size:2.2rem; }
.number-box .lbl{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin-top:6px; }

/* ===== Accredited ===== */
.accredited-section{ background:var(--cream); padding:90px 0; }
.accredit-card{ background:#fff; border-radius:8px; text-align:center; padding:36px 22px; height:100%; }
.accredit-icon{
  width:60px;height:60px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 18px; font-size:20px;
}
.accredit-card h6{ font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.accredit-card small{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:12px; }

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.footer{ background:var(--navy-2); color:#aeb4cb; padding:70px 0 0; }
.footer .brand-text strong{ color:#fff; }
.footer p.desc{ font-size:13.5px; color:#8d93ad; margin:16px 0 18px; max-width:280px; }
.footer .contact-line{ font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:8px; color:#aeb4cb; }
.footer .contact-line i{ color:var(--gold); width:20px; }
.footer h6{ color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:22px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
.footer ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.footer ul li{ margin-bottom:12px; }
.footer ul li a{ color:#aeb4cb; font-size:13.5px; }
.footer ul li a:hover{ color:var(--gold); padding-left:3px; }
.footer-bottom{ border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin-top:50px; padding:22px 0; font-size:12.5px; }
.footer-bottom a{ color:#aeb4cb; margin-left:20px; }
.footer-bottom a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }

/* ===== Course / Department page banner ===== */
.page-banner{
  background:var(--navy); padding:55px 0 45px; text-align:center;
}
.page-banner .crumb{ color:#aeb4cb; font-size:13px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.page-banner .crumb a{ color:#aeb4cb; }
.page-banner .crumb a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.page-banner .crumb i{ font-size:10px; margin:0 6px; color:#6b7291; }
.page-banner h1{ color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:2.3rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
.page-banner p{ color:#b9bfd4; max-width:620px; margin:0 auto; font-size:14.5px; }

/* ===== Program cards (course listings) ===== */
.programs-section{ background:#fff; padding:90px 0; }
.tier-block{ margin-bottom:46px; }
.tier-block:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.tier-label{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:22px;
}
.tier-label .badge-tier{
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:12.5px;
  padding:7px 16px; border-radius:20px; letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.tier-label .tier-meta{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:13px; }
.program-card{
  border:1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius:8px; padding:26px 24px;
  height:100%; transition:.25s;
}
.program-card:hover{ box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(15,29,63,.08); border-color:transparent; }
.program-card h5{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.program-card .price{ color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; }
.program-card .divider-dot{ color:var(--border-soft); margin:0 8px; }
.program-card .meta{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:13px; margin-bottom:16px; }

/* ===== About college ===== */
.about-college{ background:var(--cream); padding:90px 0; }
.about-college .stat-strip{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:30px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.about-college .stat-strip .item{ background:#fff; border-radius:8px; padding:20px 24px; flex:1; min-width:130px; text-align:center; }
.about-college .stat-strip .item .num{ font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); font-size:1.5rem; }
.about-college .stat-strip .item .lbl{ font-size:11.5px; color:var(--text-muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; }

/* ===== FAQ accordion ===== */
.faq-section{ background:var(--cream); padding:90px 0; }
.faq-item{ background:#fff; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:14px; overflow:hidden; }
.faq-question{ padding:20px 24px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; cursor:pointer; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); font-size:14.5px; }
.faq-question i{ color:var(--gold-dark); transition:.25s; }
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] i{ transform:rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer{ padding:0 24px 20px; color:var(--text-muted); font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.7; }

/* ===== Team / staff cards ===== */
.team-card{ background:#fff; border-radius:8px; padding:28px 22px; text-align:center; height:100%; box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.04); }
.team-avatar{ width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 16px; font-weight:700; font-size:20px; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; }
.team-card h6{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:4px; font-size:14.5px; }
.team-card .role{ color:var(--gold-dark); font-size:12px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px; }
.team-card .dept{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:12px; }

/* ===== Blog / news grid cards ===== */
.blog-card{ border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; background:#fff; box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.05); height:100%; }
.blog-card img{ width:100%; height:190px; object-fit:cover; }
.blog-card .body{ padding:22px; }
.blog-card .date{ color:var(--gold-dark); font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.blog-card h6{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; font-size:15px; line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:10px; }
.blog-card .author{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:12px; }

/* ===== Contact ===== */
.contact-section{ background:#fff; padding:90px 0; }
.contact-card{ background:var(--cream); border-radius:8px; padding:30px 24px; text-align:center; height:100%; }
.contact-card .icon{ width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 16px; font-size:18px; }
.contact-card h6{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; font-size:14.5px; }
.contact-card p{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:13.5px; margin:0; }
.contact-form-wrap{ background:var(--cream); border-radius:10px; padding:40px; }
.form-control-custom{ border:1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius:5px; padding:12px 16px; font-size:14px; width:100%; margin-bottom:16px; background:#fff; }
.form-control-custom:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--gold); }

/* ===== Generic content page (policy / long text) ===== */
.content-page{ background:#fff; padding:70px 0 90px; }
.content-page h3{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; font-size:1.3rem; margin:34px 0 14px; }
.content-page h3:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
.content-page p, .content-page li{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.8; }
.content-page ul{ padding-left:20px; }

/* ===== Individual course pages (nested Department/Tier/Course.php) ===== */
.course-hero{ background:var(--navy); padding:55px 0 45px; }
.course-hero .crumb{ color:#aeb4cb; font-size:12.5px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.course-hero .crumb a{ color:#aeb4cb; }
.course-hero .crumb a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.course-hero .crumb i{ font-size:9px; margin:0 5px; color:#6b7291; }
.course-hero h1{ color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:2rem; margin-bottom:20px; }
.course-meta-strip{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.course-meta-strip .item{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius:8px; padding:14px 22px; text-align:center; min-width:120px; }
.course-meta-strip .item .num{ color:var(--gold); font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.25rem; }
.course-meta-strip .item .lbl{ color:#c4cadd; font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; }

.course-tabs-section{ background:#fff; padding:55px 0 90px; }
.course-tabs .nav-tabs{ border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-soft); margin-bottom:34px; flex-wrap:nowrap; }
.course-tabs .nav-tabs .nav-link{ border:none; color:var(--text-muted); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; padding:12px 22px; border-bottom:3px solid transparent; white-space:nowrap; }
.course-tabs .nav-tabs .nav-link.active{ color:var(--navy); border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold); background:transparent; }
.module-item{ border:1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius:8px; padding:20px 24px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.module-item h6{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px; }
.module-item ul{ margin:0; padding-left:18px; color:var(--text-muted); font-size:13.5px; }
.module-item ul li{ margin-bottom:4px; }

/* ===== Curriculum accordion (General / Core / Specialist) ===== */
.curriculum-group{ margin-bottom:38px; }
.curriculum-group:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.curriculum-group-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.curriculum-group-head .grp-badge{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; flex-shrink:0;
}
.curriculum-group-head h5{ color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem; margin:0; }
.curriculum-group-head span.grp-count{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:12.5px; }
.course-accordion .course-item{ border:1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:10px; overflow:hidden; }
.course-accordion .course-toggle{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  padding:16px 20px; cursor:pointer; background:#fff; color:var(--text-dark);
}
.course-accordion .course-toggle:hover{ background:var(--cream); }
.course-accordion .course-toggle .code{ color:var(--gold-dark); font-weight:700; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.5px; margin-right:10px; }
.course-accordion .course-toggle h6{ display:inline; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; margin:0; }
.course-accordion .course-toggle .desc{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:12.5px; margin-top:4px; }
.course-accordion .course-toggle i{ color:var(--gold-dark); transition:.25s; flex-shrink:0; }
.course-accordion .course-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i{ transform:rotate(180deg); }
.course-accordion .course-body{ padding:0 20px 18px 20px; border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.course-accordion .course-body ul{ margin:12px 0 0; padding-left:18px; color:var(--text-muted); font-size:13px; }
.course-accordion .course-body ul li{ margin-bottom:5px; }

@media(max-width:767px){
  .hero h1{ font-size:2rem; }
  .section-heading{ font-size:1.6rem; }
  .reason-desc{ text-align:left; max-width:100%; }
  .reason-left{ margin-bottom:8px; }
  .testi-img-content, .testi-card-col{ padding:40px 26px; }
  .aid-head{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .page-banner h1{ font-size:1.7rem; }
}
.hero-img-wrap video {
    width: 100%;
    /* height: 400px; */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541339907198-e08756dedf3f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=80) center / cover no-repeat;
}