:root {
      --red:      #a52a39;
      --purple:   #5a2d67;
      --blue:     #063d93;
      --navy:     #032e73;
      --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg,#a52a39 0%,#5a2d67 47%,#063d93 100%);
      --ink:      #0e1b2e;
      --ink2:     #2d3a4e;
      --muted:    #506079;
      --muted2:   #8394a8;
      --ground:   #f4f6fb;
      --surface:  #ffffff;
      --border:   #dde3ef;
      --r:        16px;
      --sh-sm:    0 2px 12px rgba(14,27,46,.08);
      --sh-md:    0 8px 32px rgba(14,27,46,.12);
      --sh-lg:    0 24px 64px rgba(14,27,46,.16);
      --font-d:   'Playfair Display',serif;
      --font-b:   'Poppins',sans-serif;
    }
    *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{font-family:var(--font-b);color:var(--ink);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
    img{max-width:100%;display:block}
    a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
    button{font-family:inherit}

    /* Layout */
    .container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px}
    @media(max-width:768px){.container{padding:0 20px}}
    .section{padding:88px 0}
    .section--bg{background:var(--ground)}
    @media(max-width:768px){.section{padding:60px 0}}

    .sec-label{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:10px}
    .sec-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:var(--blue);white-space:normal}
    .sec-sub{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-top:12px;max-width:560px}

    /* Scroll reveal */
    .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
    .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .rv-d1{transition-delay:.1s}.rv-d2{transition-delay:.2s}.rv-d3{transition-delay:.3s}.rv-d4{transition-delay:.4s}

    /* ── TOP BAR ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .top-bar{background:var(--red);padding:7px 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
    .tb-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .tb-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
    .tb-item i{font-size:13px;opacity:.85}
    .tb-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding:0 6px}
    .tb-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
    .tb-social a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:20px;line-height:1;transition:color .2s}
    .tb-social a:hover{color:#fff}
    @media(max-width:768px){.top-bar{display:none}}

    /* ── NAV ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .main-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#a52a39 0%,#5a2d67 50%,#063d93 100%);padding:0 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:88px;position:sticky}
    .nav-left{display:flex;align-items:center}
    .nav-menu-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 0;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:opacity .2s}
    .nav-menu-btn:hover{opacity:.8}
    .nav-menu-btn i{font-size:22px}
    .nav-logo{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
    .nav-logo img{height:80px;width:auto}
    .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
    .nav-enquire-btn{display:none}
    .nav-how-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);border-radius:50px;padding:9px 22px;background:transparent;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
    .nav-how-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:#fff}
    .sticky-eq{position:fixed;right:0;top:50%;z-index:400;transform:translateY(-50%);writing-mode:vertical-rl;text-orientation:mixed;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a52a39,#5a2d67,#063d93);color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap;padding:18px 10px;border-radius:12px 0 0 12px;border:none;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:-4px 0 20px rgba(6,61,147,.3)}
    .sticky-eq i{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;writing-mode:horizontal-tb;transform:rotate(90deg)}
    @media(max-width:900px){
      .main-nav{padding:0 16px;height:68px}
      .nav-logo img{height:56px}
      .nav-how-btn{display:none}
    }
    @media(max-width:640px){.sticky-eq{display:none}}

    /* ── NAV DRAWER (mega panel) ─────────────────── */
    .nav-drawer-ov{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:rgba(3,5,15,.45);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease}
    .nav-drawer-ov.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
    .nav-drawer{position:fixed;left:50%;top:88px;z-index:301;width:1160px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(6,61,147,.18);border-top:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-12px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;overflow-y:auto;max-height:calc(100vh - 88px)}
    .nav-drawer.open{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
    .nd-head{display:none}
    .nd-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;z-index:10;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:#f0f2f8;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .15s}
    .nd-close:hover{background:#e0e4f0;transform:rotate(90deg)}
    .nd-body,.nd-group{padding:0}
    .nd-mega{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.8fr 0.7fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:0;padding:32px 40px 24px}
    .nd-col{padding:0 22px}
    .nd-blog{padding:0 22px}
    .nd-col+.nd-col,.nd-blog{border-left:1px solid #eee}
    .nd-col:first-child{padding-left:0}
    .nd-col-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;margin-bottom:14px}
    .nd-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
    .nd-link i{font-size:16px;color:var(--blue);opacity:.65;flex-shrink:0;width:20px;text-align:center}
    .nd-link:hover{color:var(--blue)}
    .nd-link:hover i{opacity:1}
    .nd-link.highlight{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
    .nd-link.highlight i{opacity:1}
    .nd-sep,.nd-group-label{display:none}
    .nd-cta,.nd-enq{display:none}
    .nd-blog-card img{width:100%;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
    .nd-blog-card p{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:10px}
    .nd-blog-card a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
    .nd-blog-card a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
    .nd-footer{border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:14px 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#f8f9fc;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px}
    .nd-how-btn{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none}
    .nd-how-btn i{font-size:17px}
    .nd-how-btn:hover{text-decoration:underline}
    @media(max-width:900px){.nav-drawer{top:68px;max-height:calc(100vh - 68px)}.nd-mega{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:24px 24px 16px}.nd-blog{display:none}.nd-col+.nd-col{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:16px}}
    @media(max-width:480px){.nd-mega{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:16px}.nd-col+.nd-col{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:12px}}

    /* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:600px;background:#060c1e;overflow:hidden}
    .hero-slides{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
    .hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease}
    .hero-slide.active{opacity:1}
    .hero-slide-bg{position:absolute;inset:-5%;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
    .hero-slide.active .hero-slide-bg{animation:kb 10s ease-out forwards}
    .hero-slide:nth-child(1).active .hero-slide-bg{animation-name:kb1}
    .hero-slide:nth-child(2).active .hero-slide-bg{animation-name:kb2}
    .hero-slide:nth-child(3).active .hero-slide-bg{animation-name:kb3}
    @keyframes kb1{from{transform:scale(1.07)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
    @keyframes kb2{from{transform:scale(1.08) translateX(1%)}to{transform:scale(1) translateX(0)}}
    @keyframes kb3{from{transform:scale(1.07) translateY(-1%)}to{transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}}
    .hero-overlay{
      position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(3,5,15,.28) 0%,rgba(3,5,15,.48) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to right,rgba(3,5,15,.38) 0%,rgba(3,5,15,.1) 55%,transparent 100%)
    }
    .hero-content{
      position:relative;z-index:2;
      height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;
      padding:40px 48px 56px
    }
    .hero-inner{
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;
      gap:48px;width:100%;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;align-items:center
    }
    /* Badge */
    .hero-badge{
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;align-self:flex-start;
      font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:50px;
      padding:5px 14px;margin-bottom:20px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
      opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
      transition:opacity .55s ease .15s,transform .55s ease .15s
    }
    .hero-badge::before{
      content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
      background:#f87b8a;flex-shrink:0;animation:blink 2.2s ease infinite
    }
    @keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
    .hero-headline{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:#fff}
    .hero-line{display:block}
    .hero-word{
      display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px);
      transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)
    }
    .hero-inner.reveal .hero-badge{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
    .hero-inner.reveal .hero-word{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
    .hero-inner.reveal .hero-form-wrap{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
    .hero-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column}

    /* Form card */
    .hero-form-wrap{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .65s ease .35s,transform .65s ease .35s}
    .hero-form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
    .hf-header{
      background:var(--gradient);padding:20px 24px 16px;
      position:relative;overflow:hidden
    }
    .hf-header::before{
      content:'✦';position:absolute;font-size:100px;line-height:1;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.06);bottom:-20px;right:-8px;font-family:serif;pointer-events:none
    }
    .hf-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
    .hf-sub{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.5}
    .hf-body{padding:14px 22px 18px}
    .hf-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
    .hf-row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
    @media(max-width:480px){.hf-row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
    .hf-field{position:relative}
    .hf-field input,.hf-sel select{
      display:block;width:100%;height:44px;padding:16px 12px 4px;
      font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);
      background:var(--ground);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:9px;outline:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
      transition:border-color .2s,background .2s
    }
    .hf-field input:focus,.hf-sel select:focus{border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
    .hf-field>label,.hf-sel>label{
      position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
      font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);pointer-events:none;
      transition:all .18s ease;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;
      max-width:calc(100% - 28px);text-overflow:ellipsis
    }
    .hf-field input:focus~label,.hf-field input:not(:placeholder-shown)~label,
    .hf-sel select:focus~label,.hf-sel select.sa~label{
      top:8px;transform:none;font-size:9px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.04em
    }
    .req{color:var(--red)}
    .hf-sel{position:relative}
    .hf-sel::after{
      content:'';position:absolute;right:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
      width:10px;height:6px;pointer-events:none;
      background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23506079' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat
    }
    .hf-phone{
      display:flex;height:44px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:9px;background:var(--ground);overflow:hidden;
      transition:border-color .2s,background .2s
    }
    .hf-phone:focus-within{border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
    .hf-code{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;width:66px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--border)}
    .hf-code-lbl{position:absolute;top:6px;left:8px;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);pointer-events:none}
    .hf-code select{width:100%;height:100%;border:none;background:transparent;padding:16px 4px 4px 8px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);outline:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
    .hf-num{flex:1;position:relative}
    .hf-num input{width:100%;height:100%;border:none;background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:16px 12px 4px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);outline:none}
    .hf-num>label{position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);pointer-events:none;transition:all .18s}
    .hf-num input:focus~label,.hf-num input:not(:placeholder-shown)~label{top:7px;transform:none;font-size:9px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.04em}
    .hf-wa-q{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
    .hf-radios{display:flex;gap:14px}
    .hf-radio{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer}
    .hf-radio input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
    .hf-ring{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--border);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .2s}
    .hf-ring::after{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);transform:scale(0);transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.34,1.5,.64,1)}
    .hf-radio input:checked~.hf-ring{border-color:var(--blue)}
    .hf-radio input:checked~.hf-ring::after{transform:scale(1)}
    .hf-radio span:last-child{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink)}
    .hf-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;cursor:pointer}
    .hf-consent input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
    .hf-cbox{width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid var(--border);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
    .hf-cbox i{font-size:9px;color:#fff;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s}
    .hf-consent input:checked~.hf-cbox{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
    .hf-consent input:checked~.hf-cbox i{opacity:1}
    .hf-consent-text{font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
    .hf-submit{
      width:100%;padding:12px;
      font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:var(--gradient);
      border:none;border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer;
      box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(165,42,57,.28);
      transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px
    }
    .hf-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(165,42,57,.4)}
    .hf-spinner{display:none;width:15px;height:15px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-top-color:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:spin .7s linear infinite}
    .hf-submit.loading .hf-btn-txt,.hf-submit.loading .hf-arr{display:none}
    .hf-submit.loading .hf-spinner{display:block}
    @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

    /* Slider controls */
    .hero-arrow{
      position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;
      width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      color:#fff;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
      transition:background .25s,border-color .25s
    }
    .hero-arrow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
    .hero-prev{left:18px}.hero-next{right:18px}
    .hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
    .hero-dot{position:relative;width:28px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;border:none;padding:0;transition:width .3s ease}
    .hero-dot.active{width:52px}
    .hero-dot-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;width:0%;background:#fff;border-radius:3px}
    .hero-dot.active .hero-dot-fill{animation:dot-fill 8s linear forwards}
    @keyframes dot-fill{from{width:0%}to{width:100%}}
    .hero-counter{position:absolute;bottom:22px;right:24px;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:3px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:500}
    .hero-counter-cur{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
    @media(max-width:768px){
      .hero{height:auto;min-height:100svh;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:visible}
      .hero-slides{min-height:100svh}
      .hero-content{padding:80px 20px 120px;align-items:flex-start}
      .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;width:100%}
      .hero-badge{align-self:center}
      .hero-text{align-items:center;text-align:center;width:100%;max-width:100%}
      .hero-headline{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,7vw,2.4rem);word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:break-word;max-width:100%}
      .hero-counter{display:none}
      .hero-prev{left:8px}.hero-next{right:8px}
    }

    /* ── STATS STRIP ──────────────────────────────── */
    .stats-strip{background:var(--gradient);padding:24px 0}
    .stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
    .stat-item{text-align:center;padding:8px 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
    .stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
    .stat-num{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
    .stat-lbl{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.04em}
    @media(max-width:640px){
      .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .stat-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
      .stat-item:nth-child(3){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
      .stat-item:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
    .about-img-wrap{position:relative}
    .about-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
    .about-badge{
      position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:-20px;
      background:var(--gradient);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 24px;
      box-shadow:var(--sh-md);text-align:center;min-width:136px
    }
    .about-badge-num{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
    .about-badge-lbl{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-top:4px}
    .about-bullets{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
    .about-bullet{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
    .ab-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--ground);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--red);font-size:18px}
    .ab-txt{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
    .ab-txt strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
    .about-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);border-radius:50px;padding:13px 28px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,transform .15s,box-shadow .2s;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(6,61,147,.25)}
    .about-link:hover{background:#052f74;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(6,61,147,.35)}
    @media(max-width:768px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.about-badge{bottom:-14px;right:-8px}}

    /* ── THE VIDYASHILP WAY (4Cs) ─────────────────── */
    .way-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px}
    .way-header .sec-sub{margin:12px auto 0;text-align:center}
    .way-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
    .way-card{
      background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 24px;
      box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border:1px solid var(--border);
      position:relative;overflow:hidden;
      transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s
    }
    .way-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
    .way-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gradient);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
    .way-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
    .way-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(165,42,57,.08),rgba(6,61,147,.08));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;color:var(--purple)}
    .way-lbl{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}
    .way-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
    .way-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
    @media(max-width:900px){.way-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
    @media(max-width:540px){.way-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

    /* ── ACADEMICS ────────────────────────────────── */
    .academics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
    .academics-grid > div:last-child{align-self:stretch}
    .academics-img{width:100%;height:calc(100vh - 90px);object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);position:sticky;top:90px}
    .pedagogy-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
    .pitem{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ground);border:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s}
    .pitem:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--border);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
    .pnum{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
    .ptitle{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px}
    .pdesc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
    @media(max-width:768px){.academics-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.academics-img{position:static}}

    /* ── CO-CURRICULARS ───────────────────────────── */
    .cocurr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
    .cc-card{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;min-height:320px}
    .cc-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
    .cc-card:hover .cc-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
    .cc-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(3,5,15,.82) 0%,rgba(3,5,15,.15) 60%,transparent 100%)}
    .cc-body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:28px 24px}
    .cc-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:50px;padding:4px 12px;margin-bottom:10px}
    .cc-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.25}
    .cc-desc{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.55}
    @media(max-width:768px){.cocurr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:400px;margin-inline:auto}}

    /* ── FACILITIES ───────────────────────────────── */
    .fac-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:48px}
    .fac-card{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
    .fac-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
    .fac-img-wrap{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
    .fac-ph{width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8ecf5 0%,#d6ddef 100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted2)}
    .fac-ph i{font-size:36px}
    .fac-ph span{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em}
    .fac-body{padding:20px}
    .fac-icon{font-size:20px;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}
    .fac-title{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
    .fac-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
    @media(max-width:900px){.fac-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
    @media(max-width:540px){.fac-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

    /* ── DIRECTOR ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .director-section{background:var(--gradient)}
    .director-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
    .dir-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
    .dir-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:10px}
    .dir-name-ttl{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
    .dir-designation{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:20px}
    .dir-bio{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.8;margin-top:0}
    .dir-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
    .dir-tag{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:50px;padding:5px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
    @media(max-width:768px){.director-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.dir-img{max-width:260px;margin:0 auto}}

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS ─────────────────────────────── */
    .testi-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px}
    .testi-header .sec-sub{margin:12px auto 0}
    .testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
    .testi-card{background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
    .testi-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
    .testi-stars{display:flex;gap:3px;color:#f59e0b;font-size:14px}
    .testi-quote{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.7;flex:1}
    .testi-quote::before{content:'\201C';font-size:1.5em;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.4em;color:var(--red);margin-right:2px}
    .testi-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
    .testi-av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
    .testi-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
    .testi-role{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1px}
    @media(max-width:900px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
    @media(max-width:580px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

    /* ── GALLERY ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .gallery-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:40px}
    .gallery-header .sec-sub{margin:12px auto 0}
    .gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(2,220px);gap:12px}
    .g-item{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
    .g-item:first-child{grid-row:span 2}
    .g-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
    .g-item:hover .g-img{transform:scale(1.06)}
    .g-over{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(3,5,15,0);transition:background .3s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .g-item:hover .g-over{background:rgba(3,5,15,.35)}
    .g-over i{color:#fff;font-size:28px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
    .g-item:hover .g-over i{opacity:1}
    @media(max-width:640px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(3,160px)}.g-item:first-child{grid-row:span 1}}

    /* ── NEWS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .news-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:40px}
    .news-all{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap .2s}
    .news-all:hover{gap:10px}
    .news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
    .news-card{background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
    .news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
    .news-img-wrap{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ground)}
    .news-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
    .news-card:hover .news-img{transform:scale(1.04)}
    .news-body{padding:20px 20px 0}
    .news-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}
    .news-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:10px}
    .news-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
    .news-foot{padding:16px 20px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
    .news-date{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted2)}
    .news-link{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
    @media(max-width:900px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.news-card:last-child{display:none}}
    @media(max-width:580px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.news-card:last-child{display:block}}
    /* Blog skeleton loader */
    @keyframes blogShimmer{0%{background-position:-600px 0}100%{background-position:600px 0}}
    .blog-skel-img{height:100%}
    .blog-skel-line{border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ground) 25%,var(--border) 50%,var(--ground) 75%);background-size:600px 100%;animation:blogShimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
    .blog-skel-tag{height:10px;width:60px;margin-bottom:10px}
    .blog-skel-title{height:14px;width:100%;margin-bottom:8px}
    .blog-skel-text{height:12px;width:90%;margin-bottom:6px}
    .blog-skel-date{height:10px;width:70px}

    /* ── FAQ ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:flex-start}
    .faq-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);position:sticky;top:90px}
    .faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
    .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
    .faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s}
    .faq-q:hover{color:var(--red)}
    .faq-q i{flex-shrink:0;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted2);transition:transform .3s,color .2s}
    .faq-item.open .faq-q{color:var(--red)}
    .faq-item.open .faq-q i{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--red)}
    .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
    .faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:400px}
    .faq-a-inner{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;padding-bottom:18px}
    .faq-view-all{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:28px;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:50px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(165,42,57,.25);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s,background .2s}
    .faq-view-all:hover{background:#8a1e2f;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(165,42,57,.35)}
    @media(max-width:768px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

    /* ── FAQ image play button ── */
    .faq-img-wrap{position:sticky;top:90px;cursor:pointer;display:block;border-radius:20px}
    .faq-img-wrap .faq-img{position:static;top:auto;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s ease;display:block}
    .faq-img-wrap:hover .faq-img{transform:scale(1.04)}
    .faq-play-btn{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(6,61,147,.25);transition:background .3s}
    .faq-play-btn i{font-size:52px;color:#fff;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4));transition:transform .3s}
    .faq-img-wrap:hover .faq-play-btn{background:rgba(6,61,147,.4)}
    .faq-img-wrap:hover .faq-play-btn i{transform:scale(1.12)}
    @media(max-width:1024px){.faq-img-wrap{position:static;top:auto}}

    /* ── FAQ video modal ── */
    .faq-video-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s}
    .faq-video-modal.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
    .faq-video-inner{position:relative;width:min(860px,92vw);aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
    .faq-video-close{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;z-index:1;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);border:none;color:#fff;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s}
    .faq-video-close:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
    .faq-video-frame{width:100%;height:100%}
    .faq-video-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:none;display:block}

    /* ── ADMISSIONS CTA ───────────────────────────── */
    .adm-cta{background:var(--gradient);text-align:center;padding:80px 48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .adm-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
    .adm-cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .adm-cta .sec-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
    .adm-cta .sec-title{color:#fff;margin:8px auto 0;max-width:680px}
    .adm-sub{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin:16px auto 0;max-width:500px;line-height:1.7}
    .adm-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
    .btn-wh{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);background:#fff;border:none;border-radius:50px;padding:14px 32px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s}
    .btn-wh:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
    .btn-ow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:transparent;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:50px;padding:14px 32px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s}
    .btn-ow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:#fff}
    @media(max-width:640px){.adm-cta{padding:60px 20px}}

    /* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:64px 0 0}
    .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
    .footer-logo img{height:42px;margin-bottom:16px}
    .footer-about{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.7}
    .footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
    .footer-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:17px;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
    .footer-social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff}
    .fc-title{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-bottom:16px}
    .fc-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;list-style:none}
    .fc-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:color .2s}
    .fc-links a:hover{color:#fff}
    .fc-contact-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:12px}
    .fc-contact-item i{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
    .fc-contact-item span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.55}
    .footer-bottom{padding:18px 0;text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
    @media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}}
    @media(max-width:540px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

    /* ── JOURNEY MODAL ───────────────────────────── */
    .jm-ov{
      position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:8000;
      background:rgba(8,18,44,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;
      opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease
    }
    .jm-ov.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
    .jm-modal{
      position:relative;width:100%;max-width:440px;
      background:#fff;
      border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow:0 48px 100px rgba(6,61,147,.3),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
      transform:scale(.94) translateY(14px);
      transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.64,1)
    }
    .jm-ov.open .jm-modal{transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}
    .jm-close{
      position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:10;
      width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-size:16px;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      transition:background .2s,transform .15s
    }
    .jm-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transform:rotate(90deg)}
    @media(max-width:480px){.jm-modal{max-height:94vh;overflow-y:auto}}

    /* ── FOOTER REDESIGN ─────────────────────────── */
    .footer{background:#f5f7fb;color:var(--ink2);padding:0;border-top:1px solid #e4e9f2}
    .footer-main{padding:56px 48px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.7fr 2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
    .footer-col-logo img{height:150px;margin-bottom:4px}
    .footer-col-logo .flogo-name{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;margin-top:4px}
    .footer-col-logo .flogo-campus{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;margin-top:2px}
    .fc-col-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;margin-bottom:18px}
    .fc-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0}
    .fc-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s;display:inline-block}
    .fc-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);padding-left:5px}
    .fc-contact-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:8px}
    .fc-contact-row i{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted2);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
    .fc-contact-row span,.fc-contact-row a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
    .fc-contact-row a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
    .footer-newsletter-label{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
    .footer-newsletter-row{display:flex;gap:0;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:#fff}
    .footer-newsletter-row input{flex:1;border:none;background:transparent;padding:10px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);outline:none}
    .footer-newsletter-row input::placeholder{color:var(--muted2)}
    .footer-newsletter-row button{padding:10px 18px;background:var(--gradient);border:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .2s}
    .footer-newsletter-row button:hover{opacity:.88}
    .footer-social-row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
    .footer-social-row a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:16px;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
    .footer-social-row a:hover{opacity:.82;transform:translateY(-2px)}
    .footer-trust{margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
    .footer-trust-name{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
    .footer-trust-addr{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted2);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.5}
    .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #e4e9f2;padding:16px 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
    .footer-bottom-copy{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted2)}
    .footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
    .footer-bottom-links a{font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .2s}
    .footer-bottom-links a:hover{opacity:.7}
    @media(max-width:1100px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:40px 32px 32px}}
    @media(max-width:640px){
      .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:32px 20px 24px}
      .footer-bottom{padding:14px 20px;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:8px}
    }

    /* ── FLOATING WIDGETS ────────────────────────── */
    .go-top{
      position:fixed;bottom:100px;right:24px;z-index:500;
      width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
      background:var(--gradient);border:none;cursor:pointer;
      color:#fff;font-size:20px;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(6,61,147,.3);
      opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
      transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .2s;
      pointer-events:none
    }
    .go-top.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:all}
    .go-top:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(6,61,147,.45)}
    .wa-btn{
      position:fixed;bottom:36px;right:24px;z-index:500;
      width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
      background:#25D366;border:none;cursor:pointer;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(37,211,102,.45);
      transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s
    }
    .wa-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.55)}
    .wa-btn svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:#fff}
    .wa-label{
      position:fixed;bottom:44px;right:84px;z-index:500;
      background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:6px 12px;
      font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
      box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
      white-space:nowrap;
      opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateX(6px);
      transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s
    }
    .wa-btn:hover~.wa-label,.wa-label:hover{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
    @media(max-width:640px){.go-top{right:16px;bottom:96px}.wa-btn{right:16px;bottom:30px}.wa-label{display:none}}

    /* ── EXIT POPUP ───────────────────────────────── */
    .exit-ov{
      position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;
      background:rgba(6,10,22,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;
      opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s ease
    }
    .exit-ov.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
    .exit-modal{
      position:relative;width:100%;max-width:460px;
      border-radius:6px;background:#fff;
      box-shadow:0 48px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 2px 0 0 #e8ddd5;
      transform:translateY(18px);
      transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)
    }
    .exit-ov.open .exit-modal{transform:translateY(0)}

    /* Thin accent bar at top */
    .exit-modal::before{
      content:'';display:block;height:3px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,#a52a39,#5a2d67,#063d93);
      border-radius:6px 6px 0 0
    }

    .exit-close{
      position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:10;
      width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #e8e8e8;
      cursor:pointer;background:#fff;color:#9ca8b8;font-size:13px;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .2s
    }
    .exit-close:hover{border-color:#c0c8d4;color:var(--ink);transform:rotate(90deg)}

/* ── Hide mobile-only elements by default ── */
.mob-sticky-bar{display:none}

/* ── Section heading alignment: left on desktop, centered on mobile via overrides below ── */
#about .sec-title,#about .sec-sub{text-align:left}
#academics .rv>.sec-title,#academics .rv>.sec-sub{text-align:left}
#faq .sec-title,#faq .sec-sub{text-align:left}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE-ONLY OVERRIDES  (max-width: 768px)
   All rules below ONLY apply on mobile — no desktop change.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:768px){

  /* ── Show all scroll-reveal content immediately on mobile ── */
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ── 1. Sticky bottom bar: Call + Enquire Now ───────────── */
  .mob-sticky-bar{
    display:flex;
    position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:4000;
    background:#fff;
    border-top:1px solid #e4e9f2;
    box-shadow:0 -4px 18px rgba(6,61,147,.10);
    padding:10px 16px 10px;
    gap:10px;
    padding-bottom:calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  }
  .mob-sticky-bar a,
  .mob-sticky-bar button{
    flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;
    padding:12px 10px;border-radius:50px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
    border:none;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s;
    font-family:inherit;
  }
  .mob-sticky-call{
    background:#f4f6fb;color:var(--ink);
    border:1.5px solid #d0d8e8 !important;
  }
  .mob-sticky-call:hover{background:#e8edf6}
  .mob-sticky-enquire{
    background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(165,42,57,.25);
  }
  .mob-sticky-enquire:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(165,42,57,.35)}

  /* Push page content above sticky bar so it isn't hidden */
  body{padding-bottom:80px}

  /* Hide WhatsApp button on mobile (sticky bar replaces it) */
  .wa-btn,.wa-label{display:none}
  /* Move go-top above sticky bar */
  .go-top{bottom:100px}

  /* ── 2. Submit button line fix ──────────────────────────── */
  /* Removes the browser's default bottom border/outline on submit buttons */
  .hf-submit{
    -webkit-appearance:none;
    appearance:none;
    outline:none;
    border-bottom:none !important;
  }

  /* ── 3. Pillars (4Cs) — center icon, fix orphan words ─── */
  .way-card{text-align:center;align-items:center}
  .way-card .way-icon{
    margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .way-title,.way-desc{text-wrap:balance}

  /* ── 4. Academics image — reduce height, fix position ───── */
  .academics-img{max-height:260px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 65%}

  /* ── 5. Beyond the Classroom — center card & capsule ───── */
  .cc-body{text-align:center}
  .cc-tag{display:inline-block}

  /* ── 6. Spaces That Spark Exploration — center fac-card ── */
  .fac-body{text-align:center;align-items:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .fac-icon{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .fac-title{text-align:center}
  .fac-desc{text-align:center}

  /* ── 7. Our Leader — center all content ────────────────── */
  .director-section .director-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .director-section .dir-label,
  .director-section .dir-name-ttl,
  .director-section .dir-designation,
  .director-section .dir-quote,
  .director-section .dir-bio,
  .director-section .dir-tags{text-align:center}
  .director-section .dir-tags{justify-content:center;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .director-section .dir-img{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* ── 8. FAQ — center header, fix label width, split CTA ── */
  #faq .sec-label{display:block;width:fit-content;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  #faq .sec-title,
  #faq .sec-sub{text-align:center}
  #faq .faq-view-all{
    display:block !important;
    margin:28px auto 0 !important;
    text-align:center;
    width:260px;
  }

  /* ── 9. Footer — hide logo, center all content ──────────── */
  .footer-col-logo{display:none}
  .footer-main > div:nth-child(2){text-align:center}
  .footer-main > div:nth-child(2) .fc-contact-row{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .footer-main > div:nth-child(3){display:none}
  .footer-main > div:nth-child(4){text-align:center}
  .footer-main > div:nth-child(4) .footer-newsletter-row{justify-content:center}
  .footer-main > div:nth-child(4) .footer-social-row{justify-content:center}
  .footer-bottom{text-align:center;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}

  /* ── 10. About — center label, title, paragraph, CTA ───── */
  #about .sec-label{display:block;width:fit-content;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  #about .sec-title,
  #about .sec-sub{text-align:center}
  #about .about-link{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:fit-content}

  /* ── 11. Academics — center label, title, paragraph only ─ */
  #academics .rv > .sec-label{display:block;width:fit-content;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  #academics .rv > .sec-title,
  #academics .rv > .sec-sub{text-align:center}

  /* ── 12. Nav — Enquire Now icon button, hide How We Teach ── */
  .nav-how-btn{display:none}
  .nav-enquire-btn{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
    background:#fff;
    border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;
    box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  }
  .nav-enquire-btn i{
    font-size:18px;
    background:var(--gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  }

}
/* ── mobile-only elements hidden on desktop ─────────────────── */
@media(min-width:769px){
  .mob-sticky-bar{display:none}
  .nav-enquire-btn{display:none}
  .mob-only-br{display:none}
}

    /* Content */
    .exit-head{padding:32px 36px 0}
    .exit-eyebrow{
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
      font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--muted2);margin-bottom:14px
    }
    .exit-eyebrow-line{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border)}
    .exit-title{
      font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;
      line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em
    }
    .exit-title strong{font-weight:700;font-style:normal}
    .exit-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
    .exit-divider{height:1px;background:var(--border);margin:24px 36px}
    .exit-pillrow{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 36px;margin-bottom:24px}
    .exit-pill{
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
      font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink2);
      background:#f4f6fb;border:1px solid #e4e9f2;border-radius:50px;
      padding:5px 13px
    }
    .exit-pill i{font-size:13px;background:var(--gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}

    /* Form area */
    .exit-fa{padding:0 36px 28px}
    .exit-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
    .exit-submit{
      width:100%;padding:13px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
      color:#fff;background:var(--gradient);border:none;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
      transition:opacity .25s,transform .2s
    }
    .exit-submit:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px)}

    @media(max-width:560px){
      .exit-ov{align-items:flex-end;padding:0}
      .exit-modal{border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;max-height:96vh;overflow-y:auto}
      .exit-head{padding:24px 22px 0}
      .exit-divider{margin:20px 22px}
      .exit-pillrow{padding:0 22px;margin-bottom:20px}
      .exit-fa{padding:0 22px 24px}
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       PLAYFUL ANIMATIONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* Springy scroll reveal override */
    .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px) scale(.97);transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.64,1)}
    .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

    /* Hero floating colour blobs */
    @keyframes blob1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(32px,-22px) scale(1.09)}66%{transform:translate(-18px,14px) scale(.94)}}
    @keyframes blob2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(-24px,20px) scale(.92)}66%{transform:translate(20px,-16px) scale(1.07)}}
    @keyframes blob3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(16px,24px) scale(1.06)}}
    .hblob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(76px);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
    .hblob-1{width:520px;height:520px;background:rgba(165,42,57,.42);top:-130px;left:-90px;animation:blob1 14s ease-in-out infinite}
    .hblob-2{width:430px;height:430px;background:rgba(90,45,103,.36);top:8%;right:-70px;animation:blob2 17s ease-in-out infinite}
    .hblob-3{width:390px;height:390px;background:rgba(6,61,147,.32);bottom:-80px;left:24%;animation:blob3 12s ease-in-out infinite}
    @media(max-width:768px){.hblob-1{width:260px;height:260px}.hblob-2{width:220px;height:220px}.hblob-3{width:200px;height:200px}}

    /* Animated gradient shift */
    @keyframes grad-shift{0%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}100%{background-position:0% 50%}}

    /* Sec-label animated underline */
    .sec-label{position:relative;padding-bottom:5px}
    .sec-label::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:0;width:60px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#a52a39,#5a2d67,#063d93,#a52a39);background-size:300%;animation:grad-shift 4s ease infinite;border-radius:2px}

    /* Hero headline shimmer on reveal */
    @keyframes text-glow{0%,100%{text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,.25),0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}50%{text-shadow:0 0 50px rgba(255,210,210,.4),0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}}
    .hero-inner.reveal .hero-headline{color:#fff;animation:text-glow 4.5s ease infinite}

    /* Floating decoration shapes */
    @keyframes fdot{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-16px) rotate(18deg)}}
    @keyframes fdot-rev{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px) rotate(-14deg)}}
    .deco-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
    .deco-shape{position:absolute;animation:fdot var(--dur,5s) ease-in-out infinite var(--del,0s)}
    .deco-shape.rev{animation-name:fdot-rev}

    /* Way-card icon bounce in on reveal */
    @keyframes bounce-in{0%{transform:scale(0) rotate(-18deg);opacity:0}60%{transform:scale(1.22) rotate(8deg);opacity:1}100%{transform:scale(1) rotate(0);opacity:1}}
    .rv.in .way-icon{animation:bounce-in .65s cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.64,1) .12s both}

    /* Icon jiggle on card hover */
    @keyframes icon-jiggle{0%,100%{transform:rotate(0)}20%{transform:rotate(-15deg)}40%{transform:rotate(13deg)}60%{transform:rotate(-7deg)}80%{transform:rotate(5deg)}}
    .way-card:hover .way-icon i{animation:icon-jiggle .55s ease}

    /* Springy card hovers */
    .way-card{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.64,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
    .way-card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px) scale(1.03)!important;box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(14,27,46,.18)}
    .fac-card{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.64,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
    .fac-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02)!important}
    .testi-card{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.64,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
    .testi-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px) scale(1.013)!important}
    .news-card{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.64,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
    .news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px) scale(1.014)!important}
    .cc-card{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.64,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
    .cc-card:hover{transform:scale(1.035)!important}

    /* Nav CTA icon wiggle */
    @keyframes wiggle{0%,100%{transform:rotate(0) translateX(0)}25%{transform:rotate(-7deg) translateX(-2px)}75%{transform:rotate(7deg) translateX(2px)}}
    .nav-cta:hover i{animation:wiggle .45s ease}

    /* CTA button pulse ring */
    @keyframes pulse-ring{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(255,255,255,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0)}}
    .btn-wh{animation:pulse-ring 2.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1) infinite}
    .btn-wh:hover{animation:none}

    /* Admissions CTA expanding rings */
    @keyframes ring-expand{0%{transform:scale(.65);opacity:.55}100%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0}}
    .adm-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);pointer-events:none}
    .adm-ring-1{width:340px;height:340px;top:-60px;right:-50px;animation:ring-expand 4.2s ease-in-out infinite}
    .adm-ring-2{width:240px;height:240px;bottom:-30px;left:-30px;animation:ring-expand 4.2s ease-in-out infinite 2.1s}
    /* Aurora blobs */
    .adm-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen}
    .adm-blob-1{width:500px;height:500px;top:-150px;left:-100px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,75,95,.5),transparent 70%);animation:abl1 14s ease-in-out infinite}
    .adm-blob-2{width:420px;height:420px;top:-80px;right:-80px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(110,65,190,.55),transparent 70%);animation:abl2 17s ease-in-out infinite 2s}
    .adm-blob-3{width:380px;height:380px;bottom:-110px;left:25%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(25,95,230,.48),transparent 70%);animation:abl3 20s ease-in-out infinite 1s}
    @keyframes abl1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(70px,45px)}}
    @keyframes abl2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(-80px,55px)}}
    @keyframes abl3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(45px,-55px)}}
    /* Bokeh orbs */
    .adm-bk{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
    .adm-bk-1{width:90px;height:90px;top:12%;left:7%;background:rgba(255,255,255,1);filter:blur(22px);opacity:.18;animation:bkd1 9s ease-in-out infinite}
    .adm-bk-2{width:52px;height:52px;top:62%;left:14%;background:rgba(255,170,170,1);filter:blur(13px);opacity:.22;animation:bkd2 12s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s}
    .adm-bk-3{width:130px;height:130px;top:8%;left:40%;background:rgba(255,255,255,1);filter:blur(34px);opacity:.11;animation:bkd3 16s ease-in-out infinite .5s}
    .adm-bk-4{width:70px;height:70px;top:68%;left:58%;background:rgba(170,200,255,1);filter:blur(18px);opacity:.2;animation:bkd4 11s ease-in-out infinite 3s}
    .adm-bk-5{width:110px;height:110px;top:18%;right:9%;background:rgba(255,255,255,1);filter:blur(28px);opacity:.14;animation:bkd5 14s ease-in-out infinite 2s}
    .adm-bk-6{width:46px;height:46px;top:55%;right:16%;background:rgba(255,160,170,1);filter:blur(11px);opacity:.26;animation:bkd6 8s ease-in-out infinite 4s}
    .adm-bk-7{width:80px;height:80px;bottom:12%;right:36%;background:rgba(160,195,255,1);filter:blur(20px);opacity:.17;animation:bkd1 12s ease-in-out infinite 1s}
    .adm-bk-8{width:36px;height:36px;top:42%;left:28%;background:rgba(255,255,255,1);filter:blur(8px);opacity:.28;animation:bkd3 7s ease-in-out infinite 2.5s}
    @keyframes bkd1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(26px,-32px) scale(1.1)}}
    @keyframes bkd2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-22px,26px) scale(.9)}}
    @keyframes bkd3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(32px,22px) scale(1.05)}66%{transform:translate(-16px,-22px) scale(.95)}}
    @keyframes bkd4{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-32px,-26px) scale(1.15)}}
    @keyframes bkd5{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}40%{transform:translate(-26px,32px) scale(1.08)}}
    @keyframes bkd6{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(22px,-22px) scale(.88)}}
    /* Leadership section particle canvas */
    .director-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .dir-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
    .director-section .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

    .about-img-wrap{position:relative}

    /* Floating emoji on co-curricular cards */
    @keyframes float-emoji{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-6deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px) rotate(8deg)}}
    .cc-emoji{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;font-size:2rem;z-index:10;animation:float-emoji 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}

    /* Stats strip particle dots */
    .stats-strip{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    @keyframes pdrift{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1);opacity:.35}50%{transform:translateY(-12px) translateX(8px) scale(1.4);opacity:.65}}
    .stat-particle{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);pointer-events:none;animation:pdrift var(--dur,4s) ease-in-out infinite var(--del,0s)}

    /* Number counter pop */
    @keyframes num-pop{0%{transform:scale(1.3);opacity:.6}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
    .stat-num.counted{animation:num-pop .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.45,.64,1)}

    /* Footer link hover slide */
    .fc-links a{position:relative;transition:color .2s,padding-left .25s}
    .fc-links a:hover{padding-left:10px}

    /* Way section background subtle pulse */
    @keyframes bg-pulse{0%,100%{background-position:0% 0%}50%{background-position:100% 100%}}

    /* Twinkling star shapes */
    @keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg)}50%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(.65) rotate(180deg)}}