/* ── Design tokens ── */
    :root {
      --primary:       hsl(0, 83%, 30%);    /* #8B0D0D */
      --primary-5:     hsla(0, 83%, 30%, 0.05);
      --primary-10:    hsla(0, 83%, 30%, 0.10);
      --primary-15:    hsla(0, 83%, 30%, 0.15);
      --primary-20:    hsla(0, 83%, 30%, 0.20);
      --primary-60:    hsla(0, 83%, 30%, 0.60);
      --primary-80:    hsla(0, 83%, 30%, 0.80);
      --primary-90:    hsla(0, 83%, 30%, 0.90);
      --accent:        hsl(38, 92%, 50%);   /* #E8A20A */
      --accent-10:     hsla(38, 92%, 50%, 0.10);
      --accent-15:     hsla(38, 92%, 50%, 0.15);
      --accent-20:     hsla(38, 92%, 50%, 0.20);
      --foreground:    hsl(0, 0%, 10%);
      --muted-fg:      hsl(0, 0%, 40%);
      --bg:            hsl(0, 0%, 96%);
      --gray-50:       #f9fafb;
      --gray-100:      #f3f4f6;
      --gray-200:      #e5e7eb;
      --gray-300:      #d1d5db;
      --gray-400:      #9ca3af;
      --gray-500:      #6b7280;
      --gray-600:      #4b5563;
      --gray-700:      #374151;
      --gray-800:      #1f2937;
      --gray-900:      #111827;
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--foreground);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

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

    /* ── Utilities ── */
    .container {/* max-width: 80rem; */margin: 0 auto;padding: 0 1rem;}
    @media (min-width: 640px)  { .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .container { padding: 0 2rem; } }

    .text-primary   { color: var(--primary); }
    .bg-primary     { background: var(--primary); }
    .border-primary { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .text-accent    { color: var(--accent); }
    .bg-accent      { background: var(--accent); }

    /* ── Navbar ── */
    #navbar {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    }
    #navbar .inner {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      height: 5rem;
    }
    #navbar .nav-logo img { height: 3rem; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
    #navbar .nav-links { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { #navbar .nav-links { display: flex; } }
    #navbar .nav-links a {
      color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s;
    }
    #navbar .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem;
      border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 9999px; padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-90); }
    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
      background: #fff; color: var(--gray-700);
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300); cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none; border-radius: 9999px; padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gray-50); }
    .btn-dark {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
      background: var(--gray-900); color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem;
      border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 9999px; padding: 0.75rem 2rem; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-dark:hover { background: var(--gray-800); }

    /* hamburger */
    #hamburger { display: flex; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem; color: var(--gray-600); }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { #hamburger { display: none; } }
    #mobile-menu {
      display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
    }
    #mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    #mobile-menu a {
      color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none; padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 0.5rem;
      transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    }
    #mobile-menu a:hover { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--primary); }

    /* ── Section label pattern ── */
    .section-label {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-label .line { width: 3rem; height: 1px; background: var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .section-label span {
      color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* ── Fade-up animation ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
    }
    .d1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .d2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .d3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .d4 { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
    .d5 { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

    /* Scroll-triggered (JS adds .animated) */
    .scroll-fade { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
    .scroll-fade.animated { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Card enter animation on filter change */
    @keyframes cardEnter {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .prog-card { animation: cardEnter 0.35s ease both; }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero {
      position: relative; padding: 3rem 0 0; background: #fff; overflow: hidden;
    }
    #hero .grid {
      display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: end;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { #hero .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--accent-15); color: var(--accent);
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-20); border-radius: 9999px;
      padding: 0.375rem 1rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-badge .pulse {
      width: 0.5rem; height: 0.5rem; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent); animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
      50% { opacity: 0.4; }
    }

    #hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gray-900); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    #hero h1 .italic-primary { color: var(--primary); font-style: italic; }

    #hero .sub-text {
      color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    #hero .sub-text2 {
      color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

    .avatar-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .avatars { display: flex; }
    .avatars .av {
      width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid #fff; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-left: -0.5rem;
    }
    .avatars .av:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
    .avatar-row p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--gray-600); font-weight: 500; }
    .avatar-row strong { color: var(--gray-900); }

    .hero-img-wrap { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; }

    #navbar .nav-links a.btn-primary {
      color: #fff;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero-img-wrap { justify-content: flex-end; } }
    .hero-img-wrap img { width: 100%; max-width: 28rem; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)); }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero-img-wrap img { max-width: 36rem; } }

    /* ── ACCREDITATIONS ── */
    #accreditations {
      padding: 4rem 0;
      background: var(--gray-50);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    }
    .accred-grid {
      display: grid; gap: 1rem;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    @media (min-width: 480px) { .accred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .accred-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
    .accred-card {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
      border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid #fff;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .accred-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
    .accred-logo { width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .accred-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-900); line-height: 1.3; }
    .accred-sub { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 0.15rem; line-height: 1.3; }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about { padding: 6rem 0; background: #fff; }
    .about-grid { display: grid; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    .about-img-col { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
    .about-img-col img { width: 100%; max-width: 20rem; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)); }
    .about-float {
      position: absolute; bottom: -2rem; right: 0; width: 16rem;
      background: #fff; padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
      display: none;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .about-float { display: block; } }
    .about-float-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .about-float-icon { width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-10); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .about-float h5 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-900); }
    .about-float .sub { font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 0.15rem; }
    .about-float p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.5; }
    .about-bg-circle { position: absolute; top: -2.5rem; left: -2.5rem; width: 16rem; height: 16rem; background: var(--primary-5); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(64px); z-index: -1; }

    .about-text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-900); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; }
    .about-text p { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .check-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .check-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
    .check-icon { margin-top: 0.125rem; background: var(--primary-10); border-radius: 50%; padding: 0.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background 0.2s; }
    .check-list li:hover .check-icon { background: var(--primary); }
    .check-icon svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: var(--primary); transition: color 0.2s; }
    .check-list li:hover .check-icon svg { color: #fff; }
    .check-list span { color: var(--gray-800); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ── PROGRAMS ── */
    #programs { padding: 6rem 0; background: #fff; position: relative; }
    .programs-header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; gap: 1.5rem; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .programs-header { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-end; } }
    .programs-header h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-900); line-height: 1.2; max-width: 32rem; }

    .filter-row { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .filter-btn {
      padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600; border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
      background: #fff; color: var(--gray-600); cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--primary-20); color: var(--primary); }
    .filter-btn.active { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--primary-20); }
    .filter-count {
      margin-left: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
    }
    .filter-btn.active .filter-count { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    .filter-btn:not(.active) .filter-count { background: var(--gray-100); }

    .prog-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
    @media (min-width: 768px)  { .prog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .prog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

    .prog-card {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background: #fff; border-radius: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
      padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .prog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-color: var(--primary-20); }
    .prog-card-deco {
      position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 12rem; height: 12rem;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary-5) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 0 0 0 100%;
      margin: -2.5rem -2.5rem 0 0;
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }
    .prog-card:hover .prog-card-deco { transform: scale(1.5); }

    .prog-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .prog-abbr {
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 0.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--primary-20); min-width: 3.5rem; text-align: center;
    }
    .prog-level-badge {
      font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 9999px; border: 1px solid;
    }
    .prog-level-badge.ug { color: #1d4ed8; background: #eff6ff; border-color: #bfdbfe; }
    .prog-level-badge.pg { color: var(--primary); background: var(--primary-5); border-color: var(--primary-15); }

    .prog-name { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-900); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; line-height: 1.4; flex: 1; }

    .prog-fees { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .fee-box { border-radius: 0.75rem; padding: 0.75rem; border: 1px solid; }
    .fee-box.full { background: var(--gray-50); border-color: var(--gray-100); }
    .fee-box.sem  { background: var(--primary-5); border-color: var(--primary-15); }
    .fee-label { font-size: 0.625rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
    .fee-box.full .fee-label { color: var(--gray-400); }
    .fee-box.sem  .fee-label { color: var(--primary-60); }
    .fee-val { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
    .fee-box.full .fee-val { color: var(--gray-900); }
    .fee-box.sem  .fee-val { color: var(--primary); }
    .rupee { font-size: 0.8rem; }

    .prog-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .prog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray-500); }
    .prog-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
    .prog-apply {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary);
      background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-20); border-radius: 9999px;
      padding: 0.35rem 1rem; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
    }
    .prog-apply:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }

    /* ── FEATURES ── */
    #features {
      padding: 6rem 0;
      background: var(--gray-50);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    }
    .features-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
    @media (min-width: 640px)  { .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
    .feat-card {
      background: #fff; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.75rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .feat-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .feat-icon { background: var(--primary-10); border-radius: 0.75rem; padding: 0.75rem; width: fit-content; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .feat-icon svg { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); }
    .feat-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-900); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .feat-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ── SUPPORT ── */
    #support {
      padding: 6rem 0;
      background: var(--gray-900); color: #fff;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .support-bg-img {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522202176988-66273c2fd55f?q=80&w=2071&auto=format&fit=crop');
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      opacity: 0.1; mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
    }
    .support-header { max-width: 48rem; margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .support-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }
    .support-header .section-label .line { background: var(--accent); }
    .support-header .section-label span { color: var(--accent); }
    .support-header h3 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; }
    .support-header p { color: #9ca3af; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    .support-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    @media (min-width: 640px) { .support-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
    .support-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 1rem; padding: 2rem; text-align: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .support-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
    .support-icon { background: var(--accent-10); border-radius: 0.75rem; padding: 1rem; width: fit-content; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; }
    .support-icon svg { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); }
    .support-card h4 { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .support-card p { color: #9ca3af; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ── ADMISSION ── */
    #admission { padding: 6rem 0; background: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .admission-bg-tl { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 24rem; height: 24rem; background: var(--primary-5); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(64px); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
    .admission-bg-br { position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 24rem; height: 24rem; background: var(--accent-10); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(64px); transform: translate(50%, 50%); }

    .admission-header { max-width: 48rem; margin: 0 auto 4rem; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .admission-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }
    .admission-header h3 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-900); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
    .admission-header p { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 1.0625rem; }

    /* Steps */
    .steps-wrap { position: relative; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
    .steps-line {
      display: none; position: absolute; top: 2.5rem; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-20), var(--primary-60), var(--primary-20));
      z-index: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .steps-line { display: block; } }
    .steps-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    @media (min-width: 640px)  { .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }

    .step-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .step-circle-wrap { position: relative; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .step-circle {
      width: 5rem; height: 5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary-20); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .step-item:hover .step-circle { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--primary-20); }
    .step-circle svg { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; color: var(--primary); }
    .step-num {
      position: absolute; top: -0.5rem; right: -0.5rem;
      width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--primary-20);
    }
    .step-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-900); font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .step-desc { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* CTA form block */
    .admission-cta {
      border-radius: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      position: relative; background: var(--primary);
    }
    .admission-cta-inner { display: grid; }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .admission-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    .cta-left {
      background: hsla(0,83%,24%,1); padding: 2.5rem 3.5rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .cta-left::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.12;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, white 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
    }
    .cta-left .pre-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative; }
    .cta-left .pre-label::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 1.5rem; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); }
    .cta-left h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,1.875rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.25; position: relative; }
    .cta-left > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.7; position: relative; }
    .cta-check-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.875rem; position: relative; }
    .cta-check-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); list-style: none; }
    .cta-check-list li svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

    .cta-right {
      background: var(--primary);
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    }
    .cta-right h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .form-label {
      display: block; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .form-input {
      width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      border-radius: 0.5rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.875rem; font-family: inherit; outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .form-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
    .form-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); }
    .form-input option { background: #3d0f0f; color: #fff; }
    .form-row { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    @media (min-width: 640px) { .form-row.cols2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .btn-cta {
      width: 100%; background: var(--accent); color: #1a0a00; border: none;
      border-radius: 0.5rem; padding: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      font-family: inherit; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232,162,10,0.35);
    }
    .btn-cta:hover { background: hsl(38, 92%, 42%); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    #form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 0; }
    #form-success .icon { width: 4rem; height: 4rem; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
    #form-success h5 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    #form-success p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.875rem; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer { background: #111; color: #fff; padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem; }
    .footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
    @media (min-width: 640px)  { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

    .footer-contact .meta { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #6b7280; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
    .footer-contact .val  { font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.875rem; color: #fff; }
    .footer-contact .val.dim { color: #d1d5db; }
    .footer-contact .val.leading { line-height: 1.5; }
    .footer-contact .contact-block { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

    footer h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9375rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    footer ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.625rem; }
    footer ul li a { color: #9ca3af; font-size: 0.875rem; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
    footer ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }

    .footer-get-dir {
      display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.25rem;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 0.375rem; text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-get-dir:hover { background: var(--primary-90); }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding-top: 2rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .social-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .social-row a { color: #6b7280; transition: color 0.15s; }
    .social-row a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .social-row svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }
    .footer-copy { color: #6b7280; font-size: 0.8125rem; text-align: center; }
    .footer-copy a { color: #6b7280; text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ── Floating Apply Widget ── */
    #apply-widget-toggle {
      position: fixed; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 9999; background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      border: none; cursor: pointer;
      writing-mode: vertical-rl; text-orientation: mixed;
      padding: 1.25rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; border-radius: 0.75rem 0 0 0.75rem;
      box-shadow: -4px 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      transition: background 0.2s;
      display: block;
    }
    #apply-widget-toggle:hover { background: var(--primary-90); }

    #apply-widget-panel {
      position: fixed; right: 0; top: 0; height: 100vh;
      width: 22rem; max-width: 100vw;
      background: var(--primary); z-index: 10001;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
      box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); overflow-y: auto;
    }
    #apply-widget-panel.open { transform: translateX(0); }

    #apply-widget-overlay {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      z-index: 10000; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s;
    }
    #apply-widget-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

    .aw-header {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .aw-header h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
    }
    #aw-close {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border: none; cursor: pointer;
      color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; width: 2rem; height: 2rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    #aw-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

    .aw-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

    .aw-label {
      display: block; font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
    }
    .aw-input {
      width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem; color: #fff; font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-family: inherit; outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .aw-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
    .aw-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
    .aw-input option { background: #1f2937; color: #fff; }
    .aw-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }

    .aw-submit {
      width: 100%; background: var(--accent); color: #1f2937;
      border: none; border-radius: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.875rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,119,34,0.3);
    }
    .aw-submit:hover { background: hsl(38,92%,42%); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .aw-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-align: center; }

    #aw-success { display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    #aw-success .aw-check { width: 4rem; height: 4rem; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    #aw-success h5 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    #aw-success p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.875rem; }

    /* ── Back to top ── */
    #back-top {
      position: fixed; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; z-index: 99;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--primary-20); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    #back-top.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    #back-top:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    #back-top svg { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; }

    /* Responsive helpers */
    .hidden { display: none !important; }

    /* ── Mobile Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 639px) {
      #hero { padding: 1.5rem 0 0; }
      #about, #features, #support, #admission { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
      #programs { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
      .about-grid { gap: 2rem; }
      .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
      .hero-btns a { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
      .filter-btn { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.4rem 1rem; }
      .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .prog-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
      .accred-card { gap: 0.75rem; padding: 1rem; }
      .accred-logo { width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; }
    }