/* ==========================================================================
   Pune College - Admission Process Landing Page Styles
   Matching exact branding, typography, color palette, and responsiveness
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --primary-color: #A51C30;
  --primary-hover: #831424;
  --primary-light: #fff5f6;
  --secondary-color: #213153;
  --secondary-dark: #152238;
  --secondary-light: #2c426f;
  --accent-gold: #FFD43B;
  --accent-gold-dark: #e6be2e;
  --text-dark: #202428;
  --text-body: #4a5568;
  --text-muted: #718096;
  --text-light: #f7fafc;
  --bg-light: #F4F6F9;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --border-color: #E2E8F0;
  --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --font-heading: 'Lora', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: 1380px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--secondary-dark);
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

.top-bar-item i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.top-bar-item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.top-bar-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.top-bar-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 990;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 0;
  gap: 16px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 92px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-logo img {
    height: 72px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-logo img {
    height: 60px;
  }
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 8px 4px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-item.active .nav-link {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-header-login {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-header-login:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-header-admission {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-header-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-right: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-header-phone:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .btn-header-phone {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.btn-header-admission:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--primary-hover);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.35);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.announcement-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8b1323 0%, var(--primary-color) 50%, #8b1323 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.ticker-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-badge {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--secondary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 15px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ticker-marquee {
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: tickerScroll 25s linear infinite;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ticker-marquee:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ticker-item a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ticker-item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO / PAGE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  background-image: url('../images/smiling-happy-indian-student-with-backpack-pointing-his-finger-wall_496169-1532.avif');
  background-position: 50% 25%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(33, 49, 83, 0.88) 0%, rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.82) 100%);
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

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

.breadcrumb-sep {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOW TO APPLY SECTION (HERO CONTENT)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-how-to-apply {
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

.how-to-apply-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.section-tagline {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sub-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.apply-description {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.28);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

.apply-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.student-image-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 8px solid #fff;
}

.student-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.student-image-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.student-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  background: rgba(33, 49, 83, 0.95);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  max-width: 280px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.student-image-badge h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.student-image-badge p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4 FEATURE VALUE PILLARS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-features-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.feature-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.feature-box:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #fff9db;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.feature-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   APPLICATION PROCESS & SIDE CARDS (SPLIT LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-application-process {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.process-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
}

/* Left Sidebar Cards */
.process-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.info-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.info-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.info-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.info-card-divider {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.info-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.checklist-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.checklist-item i {
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-card .btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

.highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.highlight-box .info-card-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.highlight-box .info-card-desc {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.highlight-box .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--secondary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.highlight-box .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--secondary-dark);
}

/* Right Column Steps */
.process-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

.process-header {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-steps-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.step-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.step-badge-col {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-number-box {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.step-content-col {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-summary {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sub-points-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sub-point-item {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.sub-point-item strong {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pi-probes {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.pi-probes li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FUTURE CAREER CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.section-career-cta {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  background-image: url('../images/cheerful-brunette-group-young-people-casual-clothes-working-modern-office_146671-16448.avif');
  background-position: 50% 45%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.section-career-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21, 34, 56, 0.92) 0%, rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.88) 100%);
}

.career-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.career-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.career-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.btn-cta-gold {
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--secondary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 212, 59, 0.35);
}

.btn-cta-gold:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--secondary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IN-PAGE DIRECT ENQUIRY FORM SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-enquiry-banner {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.enquiry-card-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
}

.enquiry-card-info {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--secondary-color) 0%, var(--secondary-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.enquiry-info-top h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #fff;
}

.enquiry-info-top p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.enquiry-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail h5 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-detail p, .contact-detail a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #f8fafc;
}

.contact-detail a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.enquiry-card-form {
  padding: 50px 45px;
}

.enquiry-card-form h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.enquiry-card-form p.sub-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.form-label span.req {
  color: #dc2626;
  margin-left: 3px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.12);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 95px;
}

.form-submit-row {
  grid-column: span 2;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--secondary-dark);
  background-image: url('../images/group-diverse-grads-throwing-caps-up-sky-1.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(190deg, rgba(76, 33, 83, 0.92) 0%, rgba(21, 34, 56, 0.96) 95%);
}

.footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Footer Tagline Bar */
.footer-tagline-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-tagline-text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-tagline-text span {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin: 0 10px;
}

.footer-main {
  padding: 70px 0 50px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 50px;
}

.footer-col-about .footer-logo img {
  height: 95px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.footer-about-text {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-links a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links-list li a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.footer-links-list li a i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-links-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-text h6 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-text p, .footer-contact-text a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-text a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-affiliation {
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-affiliation img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(1.2);
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: rgba(10, 17, 29, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   APPLICATION MODAL POPUP (WPFORM CLONE)
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.modal-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-container {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-header {
  padding: 24px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color) 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 30px;
}

.modal-body p.modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.submit-spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.alert-success {
  display: none;
  background-color: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  color: #065f46;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.alert-success i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #059669;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OTP VERIFICATION & FORMSADDA CONFIRMATION MODALS
   ========================================================================== */
.otp-modal-container {
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active .otp-modal-container {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.otp-modal-header {
  padding: 28px 24px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color) 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.otp-icon-badge {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.otp-modal-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #fff;
}

.otp-modal-header p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.otp-modal-body {
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.otp-inputs-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 20px 0 16px;
}

.otp-digit {
  width: 48px;
  height: 54px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  background: #f8fafc;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.otp-digit:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.15);
}

.otp-resend-bar {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.otp-resend-link {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.alert-error {
  display: none;
  background-color: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  color: #b91c1c;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: left;
}

/* FormsADDA Confirmation Modal */
.confirm-modal-container {
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active .confirm-modal-container {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.confirm-modal-header {
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, var(--primary-color) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.confirm-brand-pill {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--secondary-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.confirm-modal-body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.confirm-details-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.confirm-details-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.confirm-details-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.confirm-details-label {
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.confirm-details-val {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-align: right;
}

.confirm-fee-card {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 2px dashed #059669;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.confirm-fee-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #065f46;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.confirm-fee-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #047857;
}

.confirm-fee-amount {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #059669;
}

.btn-payu {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #059669;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.35);
}

.btn-payu:hover {
  background: #047857;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.45);
}

.payu-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
}
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 4px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.auth-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.auth-tab-btn.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.auth-form-pane {
  display: none;
}

.auth-form-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

.remember-forgot-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 15px 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.remember-forgot-row label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.remember-forgot-row a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.remember-forgot-row a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP CHAT BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */
.whatsapp-floating {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  z-index: 998;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.whatsapp-tooltip {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1f2937;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: pulseTooltip 3s infinite;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.whatsapp-btn {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  position: relative;
}

.whatsapp-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #25D366;
  animation: ripple 2s infinite;
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #fff;
}

@keyframes ripple {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes pulseTooltip {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */
.scroll-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 95px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 997;
}

.scroll-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFCANVAS MOBILE NAVIGATION DRAWER
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -320px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: 1001;
  box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: right 0.35s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.mobile-nav-logo img {
  height: 45px;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover, .mobile-nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.mobile-nav-actions {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .process-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-sidebar {
    order: 2;
  }
  .process-content {
    order: 1;
  }
  .enquiry-card-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-left {
    display: none;
  }
  .top-bar .container {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .how-to-apply-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-group.full-width {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .form-submit-row {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .step-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .main-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .career-cta-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .auth-modal-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .auth-modal-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 25px;
  }
  .auth-modal-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 25px;
  }
}