/* ===== ASHA CAREER INSTITUTE — Design System ===== */
:root{
  --navy-950:#0a1128;
  --navy-900:#0f1a3c;
  --navy-800:#14224e;
  --navy-700:#1c2f68;
  --gold-500:#d4a24e;
  --gold-400:#e8bd6f;
  --gold-100:#faf1de;
  --red-600:#c62828;
  --red-500:#e0342f;
  --maroon-950:#421621;
  --maroon-900:#6b2432;
  --teal-950:#06211d;
  --teal-900:#0c332c;
  --ink-900:#141821;
  --ink-700:#3c4152;
  --ink-500:#6b7182;
  --ink-300:#a3a8b8;
  --paper:#fdfcf9;
  --paper-alt:#f5f2ea;
  --line:#e7e2d6;
  --success:#1f8a52;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(15,26,60,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 12px 32px rgba(15,26,60,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(15,26,60,.16);
  --font-en:'Poppins',sans-serif;
  --font-hi:'Noto Sans Devanagari',sans-serif;
  --font-serif:'Fraunces',serif;

  /* Type scale — 10 steps, everything in the stylesheet maps to one of these */
  --fs-2xs:.7rem;
  --fs-xs:.78rem;
  --fs-sm:.86rem;
  --fs-base:.92rem;
  --fs-md:1rem;
  --fs-lg:1.15rem;
  --fs-xl:1.4rem;
  --fs-2xl:1.8rem;
  --fs-3xl:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);
  --fs-4xl:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);

  /* Muted text tones for dark sections — replaces 8 near-duplicate greys */
  --text-inverse:#ffffff;
  --text-inverse-muted:#c7cede;
  --text-inverse-faint:#8891a4;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%;}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-en);
  color:var(--ink-900);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
/* Subtle grain — gives flat colour blocks a paper-like, premium texture */
body::before{
  content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;opacity:.035;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;}

/* Keyboard accessibility: visible focus ring, mouse users unaffected */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold-500);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;
}
.container{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}

/* Keep anchor-linked sections clear of the sticky header when jumped to via nav/#links */
#home,#courses,#results,#faculty,#faq{scroll-margin-top:112px;}
@media (max-width:768px){
  #home,#courses,#results,#faculty,#faq{scroll-margin-top:104px;}
}
.hindi-line, .hero-hindi, .director-quote{font-family:var(--font-hi);}

/* ===== Preloader ===== */
#preloader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy-950);z-index:9999;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:opacity .5s ease, visibility .5s ease;
}
#preloader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;}
.loader-logo img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}50%{transform:scale(1.12);opacity:.7;}}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-base);
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
/* Premium shine sweep on hover — solid-fill buttons only, kept out of glass/outline styles */
.btn-primary::after,.btn-primary-glow::after,.btn-light::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:40%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .65s ease;pointer-events:none;
}
.btn-primary:hover::after,.btn-primary-glow:hover::after,.btn-light:hover::after{left:130%;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-400);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy-800);color:var(--navy-800);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-950);}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--gold-100);transform:translateY(-2px);}
/* Same "Admission Enquiry" CTA as the header/hero, adapted for the gold admission-cta
   background where a gold button would disappear — navy keeps it on-brand and readable. */
.btn-cta-navy{background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;}
.btn-cta-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.btn-outline-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.btn-whatsapp{background:#25D366;color:#fff;}
.btn-whatsapp:hover{background:#1fb958;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-block{width:100%;}

/* ===== Top bar ===== */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-950);color:var(--text-inverse-muted);font-size:var(--fs-xs);}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.topbar-left{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.topbar-left a{opacity:.9;}
.topbar-left a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);}
.topbar-right{font-family:var(--font-hi);opacity:.85;}

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(253,252,249,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 24px;gap:20px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.brand-logo{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2;}
.brand-text strong{font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:var(--navy-950);letter-spacing:.2px;}
.brand-text small{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:var(--gold-500);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px;}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:28px;}
.main-nav a{font-size:var(--fs-base);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-700);position:relative;padding:4px 0;}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--navy-950);}
.main-nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold-500);transition:width .25s ease;}
.main-nav a:hover::after{width:100%;}
.main-nav a.active{color:var(--navy-950);}
.main-nav a.active::after{width:100%;}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-950);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s;}

/* ===== Hero — full-screen result-poster banner ===== */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  min-height:82vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:116px 0 56px;
}
.hero-content-minimal{max-width:none;}
.hero-content-minimal .hero-btns{margin-bottom:0;}

/* -- The real result posters ARE the hero background: a slow 4-slide crossfade --
   background-size:cover fills the full width edge-to-edge with no side gaps;
   a shorter box than before, so the very top/bottom edge of each poster may
   trim slightly, but the poster reads as a wide, confident banner. */
.hero-bg-slideshow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.hero-bg-image{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center top;
  opacity:0;will-change:opacity;
  animation:heroSlideFade 28s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-bg-image.slide-1{background-image:url('../assets/images/hero-slide-xii-2026.jpeg');animation-delay:0s;}
.hero-bg-image.slide-2{background-image:url('../assets/images/result-2026-x.jpeg');animation-delay:7s;}
.hero-bg-image.slide-3{background-image:url('../assets/images/result-2025-xii.jpeg');animation-delay:14s;}
.hero-bg-image.slide-4{background-image:url('../assets/images/result-2025-x.jpeg');animation-delay:21s;}
/* Pure crossfade only — no scale/pan, so the poster never zooms past its true size */
@keyframes heroSlideFade{
  0%{opacity:0;}
  3%{opacity:1;}
  21%{opacity:1;}
  25%{opacity:0;}
  100%{opacity:0;}
}

/* -- Overlay: light touch, poster stays fully visible; just enough vignette for the CTA row -- */
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;}
.hero-overlay::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,
    rgba(6,10,26,.72) 0%, rgba(6,10,26,.32) 22%, rgba(6,10,26,.06) 42%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero-overlay::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 20%, rgba(212,162,78,.07) 42%, transparent 62%);
  background-size:240% 240%;
  animation:lightSweep 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
@keyframes lightSweep{0%,100%{background-position:0% 30%;}50%{background-position:100% 70%;}}

/* -- Faint grid, kept minimal -- */
.hero-bg-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-grid-anim{
  position:absolute;inset:-60px;display:block;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, black 0%, black 45%, transparent 70%);
  animation:gridMove 34s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridMove{from{background-position:0 0,0 0;} to{background-position:360px 360px,360px 360px;}}

/* -- Reveal animations -- */
@keyframes revealUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px) scale(.98);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}}
.reveal-up{opacity:0;animation:revealUp .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1) forwards;}

.hero-content-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;}
.hero-content{max-width:560px;}

.eyebrow-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.eyebrow-line{display:inline-block;width:34px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-500),transparent);}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:var(--fs-xs);letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-400);background:rgba(7,12,30,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);border:1px solid rgba(212,162,78,.5);padding:7px 18px;border-radius:999px;}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:var(--fs-4xl);font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.6px;text-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.hero h1 .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-400),var(--gold-500) 60%,var(--gold-400));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero-hindi{font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:var(--gold-100);margin:22px 0 12px;font-weight:500;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.hero-desc{color:var(--text-inverse-muted);max-width:460px;font-size:var(--fs-base);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.65;}

/* -- Achievement line, woven into the text column (no floating card) -- */
.hero-achieve-line{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;margin:26px 0 30px;
  padding:11px 0 11px 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.hero-achieve-line::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:-3px;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
  background:var(--gold-500);filter:blur(6px);opacity:.6;
  animation:achieveGlow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes achieveGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.45;}50%{opacity:.9;}}
.achieve-label{font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;color:var(--text-inverse-muted);letter-spacing:.2px;}
.achieve-stat{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--text-inverse-muted);font-weight:500;}
.achieve-stat strong{color:var(--gold-400);font-size:var(--fs-xl);font-weight:800;margin-right:7px;letter-spacing:-.3px;text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(232,189,111,.5);}

.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px;}
.hero-btns .btn{padding:12px 22px;font-size:var(--fs-base);}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-badges span{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;color:var(--text-inverse-muted);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(8,13,32,.4);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:.25s;
}
.hero-badges span:hover{border-color:var(--gold-500);background:rgba(212,162,78,.14);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.hero-badges i{font-style:normal;font-size:var(--fs-base);}

/* -- Buttons -- */
.btn-primary-glow{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-600),#8e1c1c);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(198,40,40,.4);}
.btn-primary-glow:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d63333,var(--red-600));transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(198,40,40,.55);}
.btn-glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;}
.btn-glass:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.btn:hover .btn-arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* -- Scroll indicator -- */
.scroll-indicator{
  position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size:var(--fs-2xs);letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:600;
}
.scroll-arrow{font-size:var(--fs-md);animation:arrowBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes arrowBounce{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(6px);}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal-up{animation:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}
  .hero-grid-anim,.hero-bg-image,.hero-overlay::after,.scroll-arrow{animation:none!important;}
  .hero-bg-image{opacity:0!important;}
  .hero-bg-image.slide-1{opacity:1!important;}
}

/* ===== Stats strip ===== */
.stats-strip{background:var(--navy-950);padding:0 0 56px;margin-top:-1px;position:relative;}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;}
.stat-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 14px;text-align:center;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.stat-card strong{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-2xl);font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-400);}
.stat-card span{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--text-inverse-muted);}

/* ===== Section generic ===== */
.section{padding:90px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.section-head.light{max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2px;color:var(--gold-500);background:var(--gold-100);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:var(--fs-3xl);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-950);letter-spacing:-.3px;}
.section-head .hindi-line{margin-top:10px;font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:var(--ink-700);}

/* ===== About ===== */
.about{background:var(--paper);}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.about-img img{border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.about-content h2{font-family:var(--font-hi);font-size:var(--fs-xl);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.5;}
.about-content p{color:var(--ink-700);margin-bottom:14px;}
.about-points{display:flex;gap:28px;margin:24px 0 28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.about-points strong{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-lg);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-900);}
.about-points span{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--ink-500);}

/* ===== Courses ===== */
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
.course-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 22px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.course-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-500),var(--gold-400));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease;}
.course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.course-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.course-card.featured{border:2px solid var(--gold-500);}
.course-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-900);background:var(--paper-alt);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.course-card h3{font-size:var(--fs-lg);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:10px;}
.course-card p{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--ink-500);margin-bottom:18px;flex:1;}
.course-fee{font-size:var(--fs-2xl);font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-500);margin-bottom:8px;}
.course-fee small{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--ink-500);font-weight:500;}
.course-time{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--ink-500);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;}
.course-enroll{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;width:100%;
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);background:var(--gold-500);
  padding:11px 18px;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s;
}
.course-enroll:hover{background:var(--red-600);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.course-extra{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:24px;}
.course-extra-label{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-500);margin-right:2px;}
.extra-pill{background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;}

/* ===== Why ===== */
.why{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-500) 0%,#c98f36 100%);color:var(--navy-950);position:relative;}
.why .section-head h2{color:var(--navy-950);}
.why .hindi-line{color:var(--navy-900);}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;}
.why-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 18px;text-align:center;transition:.3s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.why-card:hover{background:var(--gold-100);border-color:var(--navy-950);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.why-icon{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;margin:0 auto 14px;
  border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-100);color:var(--gold-500);transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.why-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.why-card:hover .why-icon{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);background:var(--navy-950);color:var(--gold-400);}
.why-card h3{font-size:var(--fs-base);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--navy-950);}
.why-card p{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--ink-500);line-height:1.5;}

/* ===== Proof of Progress (editorial achievement section) ===== */
.proof{background:var(--paper-alt);}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:56px;}
.proof-text h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:var(--fs-3xl);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin-top:6px;}
.proof-text .hindi-line{font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:var(--ink-700);margin:16px 0 12px;}
.proof-desc{color:var(--ink-500);font-size:var(--fs-base);max-width:440px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.proof-stats{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.proof-stats strong{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-2xl);font-weight:800;color:var(--red-600);letter-spacing:-.5px;}
.proof-stats span{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--ink-500);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;}

.proof-visual{position:relative;min-height:420px;}
.wall-back{position:absolute;top:8%;right:0;width:62%;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:rotate(4deg);border:6px solid #fff;}
.wall-back img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;}
.wall-front{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:66%;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:rotate(-3deg);border:6px solid #fff;z-index:2;}
.wall-front img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;}
/* Pinned to its own photo's corner (not floating between both), so it always
   reads as one intentional badge rather than an accidental overlap. */
.wall-highlight{
  position:absolute;top:-18px;right:-14px;left:auto;z-index:3;background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;
  border-radius:14px;padding:14px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);text-align:left;
  border:2px solid var(--gold-500);transform:rotate(3deg); /* counter wall-front's tilt so the badge reads upright */
}
.wall-highlight strong{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-2xl);font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-400);letter-spacing:-.5px;}
.wall-highlight span{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--text-inverse-muted);font-weight:600;}

.achieve-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.achieve-item{background:#fff;padding:26px 18px;text-align:center;}
.achieve-item strong{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-xl);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-950);}
.achieve-item span{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--ink-500);font-weight:500;}

/* ===== Learning Beyond The Classroom (bento) ===== */
.beyond{background:var(--paper);}
.bento-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(2,220px);grid-auto-rows:220px;gap:18px;
}
.bento-item{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.bento-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.5s;}
.bento-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.bento-large{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;}
.bento-wide{grid-column:span 2;}
.bento-banner{grid-column:1 / -1;}
.bento-caption{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:20px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,14,34,.9) 0%,rgba(8,14,34,.25) 60%,transparent 100%);
}
.bento-caption h3{font-size:var(--fs-md);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;}
.bento-caption p{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--text-inverse-muted);max-width:320px;}
.bento-large .bento-caption h3{font-size:var(--fs-lg);}
.beyond-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:36px;}
.beyond-cta a{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold-500);padding-bottom:4px;font-size:var(--fs-md);}
.beyond-cta a:hover{color:var(--gold-500);}

/* ===== Journey ===== */
.journey{background:var(--paper-alt);}
.journey-track{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;position:relative;margin-top:20px;}
.journey-track::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:24px;left:5%;right:5%;height:2px;background:var(--line);}
.journey-track::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:24px;left:5%;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold-500);transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1) .3s;}
.journey-track.in-view::after{width:90%;}
.journey-step{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;flex:1;}
.journey-step.reveal-on-scroll{transform:translateY(30px) scale(.85);}
.journey-step.reveal-on-scroll.in-view{transform:none;transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
.step-dot{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;margin:0 auto 14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),box-shadow .35s;animation:journeyFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;}
.journey-step:nth-child(2) .step-dot{animation-delay:.15s;}
.journey-step:nth-child(3) .step-dot{animation-delay:.3s;}
.journey-step:nth-child(4) .step-dot{animation-delay:.45s;}
.journey-step:nth-child(5) .step-dot{animation-delay:.6s;}
.journey-step:hover .step-dot{box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(201,143,54,.4);}
.step-dot.magnet-active{animation-play-state:paused;transition:transform .12s ease-out,box-shadow .35s;cursor:pointer;}
.step-dot.tap-ripple{animation:journeyFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite,journeyTap .5s ease-out;}
@keyframes journeyTap{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,143,54,.5);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(201,143,54,0);}}
.journey-step.final .step-dot{background:var(--gold-500);color:#fff;animation:journeyFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite,journeyPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;}
.journey-step h3{font-size:var(--fs-md);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);}
.journey-step span{font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--ink-500);}
@keyframes journeyPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,143,54,.45);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(201,143,54,0);}}
@keyframes journeyFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-6px);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .journey-track::after{transition:none;}
  .journey-step.reveal-on-scroll,.journey-step.reveal-on-scroll.in-view{transform:none;transition:none;}
  .step-dot,.journey-step.final .step-dot{animation:none;}
}

/* ===== Faculty — filterable, animated masonry list ===== */
.faculty-filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px;}

.faculty-list{columns:3 240px;column-gap:16px;}
.faculty-item{
  --subj:var(--gold-500);--subj-soft:var(--gold-100);
  break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--subj);border-radius:12px;
  padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.faculty-item:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--subj);}

.faculty-item.subj-physics{--subj:#2563eb;--subj-soft:#e8f0fe;}
.faculty-item.subj-chemistry{--subj:#16a34a;--subj-soft:#e6f6ec;}
.faculty-item.subj-maths{--subj:#7c3aed;--subj-soft:#f1e9fe;}
.faculty-item.subj-biology{--subj:#0d9488;--subj-soft:#e2f6f4;}
.faculty-item.subj-english{--subj:#ea580c;--subj-soft:#fdece1;}
.faculty-item.subj-social{--subj:#c62828;--subj-soft:#fbe6e6;}
.faculty-item.subj-hindi{--subj:#9d174d;--subj-soft:#fbe4ee;}

.fi-avatar{
  flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-950));color:var(--subj);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--fs-xs);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--subj-soft);transition:transform .25s;
}
.faculty-item:hover .fi-avatar{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
.fi-info{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.fi-info h3{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:2px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
.fi-info span{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:var(--subj);font-weight:700;}
.fi-icon{flex-shrink:0;font-size:var(--fs-lg);opacity:.8;transition:transform .25s;}
.faculty-item:hover .fi-icon{transform:scale(1.2);}

@keyframes facultyPop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.95);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}}
.faculty-item.pop{animation:facultyPop .5s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1) both;}

/* ===== Director ===== */
.director{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--teal-900) 0%,var(--teal-950) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;}
.director-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.6fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
.director-photo{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-500),var(--navy-700));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:var(--fs-xl);color:#fff;margin:0 auto;border:4px solid rgba(212,162,78,.4);}
.director-content .tag{background:rgba(212,162,78,.15);}
.director-content h2{font-family:var(--font-hi);font-size:var(--fs-2xl);margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--gold-400);}
.director-content p{color:var(--text-inverse-muted);margin-bottom:16px;}
.director-quote{font-size:var(--fs-lg);color:var(--gold-100);margin-bottom:14px;}
.director-role{font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-500);}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq{background:var(--paper-alt);}
.faq-list{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:6px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .25s;}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--gold-400);}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);font-size:var(--fs-base);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-alt);color:var(--gold-500);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:var(--fs-lg);transition:transform .25s;}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold-500);color:#fff;}
.faq-item p{color:var(--ink-700);font-size:var(--fs-base);line-height:1.7;padding-bottom:18px;}
.faq-item p a{color:var(--gold-500);font-weight:600;}
.faq-item p a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ===== Admission CTA ===== */
.admission-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-500),#c98f36);color:var(--navy-950);text-align:center;position:relative;}
.cta-inner h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:var(--fs-3xl);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.admission-cta .hindi-line{font-size:var(--fs-lg);margin-bottom:30px;color:var(--navy-900);}
.cta-btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ===== Contact ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:40px;}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
.info-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;}
.info-icon{font-size:var(--fs-xl);background:var(--gold-100);width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.info-item strong{display:block;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:4px;}
.info-item p{color:var(--ink-500);font-size:var(--fs-base);}
.info-item a:hover{color:var(--gold-500);}
.directions-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:700;color:var(--red-600);}
.contact-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.contact-form h3{margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--navy-950);font-size:var(--fs-lg);}
.form-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-en);font-size:var(--fs-base);background:var(--paper-alt);color:var(--ink-900);
}
.contact-form textarea{margin-bottom:18px;resize:vertical;}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold-500);}
.map-wrap{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}

/* ===== Footer — full-width bar (no side gaps) ===== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-950);}
.footer-card{
  color:var(--text-inverse-muted);padding:48px 0 40px;
  display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:flex-start;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.footer-card-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;max-width:300px;flex:1 1 260px;}
.footer-brand-mini{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.footer-brand-mini img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;}
.footer-brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25;}
.footer-brand-text strong{color:#fff;font-size:var(--fs-base);font-weight:700;}
.footer-brand-text small{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);color:var(--ink-300);}

.footer-headline{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-2xl);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.2px;
}
.footer-headline span{color:var(--text-inverse-faint);}

.footer-signup label{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--ink-300);margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-signup form{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;max-width:280px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:999px;padding:5px 5px 5px 18px;
}
.footer-signup input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;color:#fff;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-family:var(--font-en);}
.footer-signup input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-300);}
.footer-signup button{
  width:36px;height:36px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);font-size:var(--fs-md);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s;
}
.footer-signup button:hover{background:var(--gold-400);transform:scale(1.06);}

.footer-card-links{display:flex;gap:52px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--text-inverse-muted);transition:.2s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);}

/* Sits in the gap between the nav links and the social icons instead of leaving it empty */
.footer-card-legal{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding-left:32px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.footer-card-legal a{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--text-inverse-muted);transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap;}
.footer-card-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);}
.footer-card-legal span{display:none;}

.footer-card-social{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:auto;
  padding-left:32px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer-card-social a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;
  border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  font-size:var(--fs-md);transition:.2s;
}
.footer-card-social a:hover{background:var(--gold-500);border-color:var(--gold-500);transform:translateY(-2px);}

.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px 22px;
  text-align:center;font-size:var(--fs-xs);padding:22px 0;color:var(--text-inverse-faint);
}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--text-inverse-muted);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-400);}
.footer-legal{white-space:nowrap;}
.footer-legal span{margin:0 8px;color:var(--text-inverse-faint);}
.footer-credit{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--text-inverse-muted);}
.footer-copy{font-size:var(--fs-sm);}
@media (min-width:561px){.footer-bottom{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:0 clamp(10px,2vw,22px);}.footer-bottom p{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(.66rem,1.7vw,.86rem);}.footer-credit::before{content:'|';margin-right:clamp(10px,2vw,22px);color:var(--text-inverse-faint);}}
.footer-credit a{color:var(--gold-400);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;}
.footer-credit a:hover{color:var(--gold-100);text-decoration:underline;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-500);}

/* ===== Floating buttons ===== */
.float-whatsapp{
  position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;width:56px;height:56px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:var(--fs-2xl);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.4);z-index:900;transition:.25s;
}
.float-whatsapp svg{width:28px;height:28px;}
.float-whatsapp:hover{transform:scale(1.1);}
.scroll-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:90px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:var(--fs-lg);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s;z-index:900;
}
.scroll-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.scroll-top:hover{background:var(--gold-500);}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-hero{position:relative;height:46vh;min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;}
.gallery-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.gallery-hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.gallery-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,14,34,.92) 0%,rgba(8,14,34,.55) 55%,rgba(8,14,34,.35) 100%);}
.gallery-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-bottom:44px;}
.back-home{display:inline-block;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-400);margin-bottom:18px;}
.back-home:hover{color:var(--gold-100);}
.gallery-hero-content .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
.gallery-hero-content h1{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:var(--fs-3xl);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
.gallery-hero-content p{color:var(--text-inverse-muted);font-size:var(--fs-md);}

.gallery-page{padding-top:56px;}
.gallery-filters{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.masonry{columns:3 260px;column-gap:16px;margin-bottom:64px;}
.masonry-item{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);cursor:pointer;position:relative;}
.masonry-item img{width:100%;display:block;transition:.4s;}
.masonry-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.masonry-item::after{content:'🔍';position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;background:rgba(10,17,40,.6);color:#fff;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;transition:.25s;}
.masonry-item:hover::after{opacity:1;}
.masonry-item[style*="display: none"]{display:none;}
.masonry-item.tall img{aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;}
.masonry-item.wide img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;}

.gallery-cta{
  text-align:center;background:var(--paper-alt);border-radius:20px;padding:52px 24px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.gallery-cta h3{font-size:var(--fs-2xl);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:22px;}
.gallery-cta .cta-btns{justify-content:center;}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,10,24,.94);z-index:2000;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;
}
.lightbox.open{display:flex;}
.lightbox img{max-width:88vw;max-height:84vh;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.lb-close,.lb-prev,.lb-next{
  position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius:50%;width:46px;height:46px;font-size:var(--fs-xl);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:.2s;
}
.lb-close:hover,.lb-prev:hover,.lb-next:hover{background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-950);}
.lb-close{top:24px;right:24px;}
.lb-prev{left:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);}
.lb-next{right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (Privacy Policy / Terms & Conditions)
   ============================================================ */
.legal-hero{background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 40px;}
.legal-hero .back-home{display:inline-block;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-400);margin-bottom:18px;}
.legal-hero .back-home:hover{color:var(--gold-100);}
.legal-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:var(--fs-3xl);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
.legal-hero p{color:var(--text-inverse-muted);font-size:var(--fs-base);}

.legal-page{padding:64px 0 90px;}
.legal-body{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;}
.legal-body h2{font-size:var(--fs-xl);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-950);margin:36px 0 14px;}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.legal-body p{color:var(--ink-700);font-size:var(--fs-base);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-body ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;}
.legal-body li{color:var(--ink-700);font-size:var(--fs-base);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:8px;list-style:disc;}
.legal-body a{color:var(--gold-500);font-weight:600;}
.legal-body a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.legal-updated{display:inline-block;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-500);background:var(--paper-alt);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.legal-toc{background:var(--paper-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.legal-toc strong{display:block;font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;}
.legal-toc ol{padding-left:20px;margin:0;}
.legal-toc li{font-size:var(--fs-base);margin-bottom:6px;}
.legal-toc a{color:var(--ink-700);font-weight:500;}
.legal-toc a:hover{color:var(--gold-500);}

/* ===== Section wave dividers (smooth seams between colour blocks) ===== */
.section-wave{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;line-height:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;}
.section-wave svg{width:100%;height:64px;display:block;}
.section-wave.wave-paper path{fill:var(--paper);}
.section-wave.wave-paper-alt path{fill:var(--paper-alt);}

/* ===== Scroll reveal ===== */
.reveal-on-scroll{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);}
.reveal-on-scroll.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* Staggered entrance for card grids — each item trails the one before it */
.course-grid .course-card:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s;}
.course-grid .course-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s;}
.course-grid .course-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s;}
.course-grid .course-card:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s;}

.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s;}
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s;}
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s;}
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.18s;}
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.24s;}
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.06s;}
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.12s;}
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.18s;}
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.24s;}
.why-grid .why-card:nth-child(10){transition-delay:.3s;}

.faculty-grid .faculty-card:nth-child(4n+1){transition-delay:0s;}
.faculty-grid .faculty-card:nth-child(4n+2){transition-delay:.07s;}
.faculty-grid .faculty-card:nth-child(4n+3){transition-delay:.14s;}
.faculty-grid .faculty-card:nth-child(4n+4){transition-delay:.21s;}

.bento-grid .bento-item:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s;}
.bento-grid .bento-item:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s;}
.bento-grid .bento-item:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s;}
.bento-grid .bento-item:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.3s;}
.bento-grid .bento-item:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.4s;}
.bento-grid .bento-item:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.5s;}

.faq-list .faq-item:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s;}
.faq-list .faq-item:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s;}
.faq-list .faq-item:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s;}
.faq-list .faq-item:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.18s;}
.faq-list .faq-item:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.24s;}
.faq-list .faq-item:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.3s;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal-on-scroll{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
}

/* ===== Scroll progress bar ===== */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-500),var(--red-600));z-index:1200;transition:width .1s linear;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .scroll-progress{display:none;}
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .faculty-list{columns:2 220px;}
  .about-grid, .director-grid, .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .director-photo{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .proof-visual{margin-top:40px;max-width:480px;}
  .bento-grid{grid-template-rows:repeat(2,180px);grid-auto-rows:180px;}
  .masonry{columns:2 220px;}
}
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .topbar-right{display:none;}
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:78%;max-width:320px;height:100vh;
    background:#fff;flex-direction:column;padding:100px 32px 32px;gap:22px;
    box-shadow:-8px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transition:right .35s ease;z-index:1001;
  }
  .main-nav.open{right:0;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .header-cta .btn{display:none;}
  .hero{min-height:58vh;align-items:flex-end;padding:104px 0 40px;}
  .hero-bg-image{background-position:22% 18%;}
  .hero-overlay::before{
    background:linear-gradient(0deg,
      rgba(6,10,26,.82) 0%, rgba(6,10,26,.4) 24%, rgba(6,10,26,.08) 44%, transparent 62%);
  }
  .hero-grid-anim{mask-image:linear-gradient(0deg, black 0%, black 45%, transparent 75%);}
  .hero-content{max-width:100%;}
  .hero-btns{margin-bottom:0;}
  .scroll-indicator{display:none;}
  .achieve-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .faculty-list{columns:1 100%;}
  .journey-track{flex-direction:column;gap:28px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .journey-track::before,.journey-track::after{display:none;}
  .journey-step{display:flex;gap:16px;text-align:left;align-items:center;}
  .step-dot{margin:0;flex-shrink:0;}
  .form-row{flex-direction:column;}
  .footer-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:32px 0;gap:32px;}
  .footer-card-left{max-width:100%;}
  .footer-card-links{gap:40px;}
  .footer-card-legal{
    flex-direction:row;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding-left:0;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:24px;
  }
  .footer-card-legal span{display:inline;color:var(--text-inverse-faint);}
  .footer-card-social{
    flex-direction:row;padding-left:0;border-left:none;margin-left:0;
  }
  .section{padding:64px 0;}
  .bento-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(3,170px);grid-auto-rows:170px;}
  .bento-large{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1;}
  .masonry{columns:2 180px;}
  .gallery-hero{height:38vh;}
}
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .hero{min-height:54vh;padding:96px 0 32px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:var(--fs-4xl);}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;}
  .hero-btns .btn, .cta-btns .btn{width:100%;}
  .scroll-top{right:20px;bottom:90px;}
  .achieve-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .bento-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(4,180px);grid-auto-rows:180px;}
  .bento-large,.bento-wide{grid-column:span 1;}
  .masonry{columns:1 100%;}
  .hero-badges{gap:8px;}
  .hero-badges span{font-size:var(--fs-2xs);padding:6px 12px;}
  .wall-highlight{padding:12px 16px;}
}

.footer-card-social{align-items:stretch;}
.footer-card-social a.footer-call{width:auto;justify-content:flex-start;border-radius:999px;padding:0 16px;gap:8px;font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;}
@media (max-width:640px){.footer-card-social{flex-wrap:wrap;margin-left:0;}}

.footer-card-social .fc-ico{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gold-400);}
@media (max-width:640px){.footer-card-social{width:100%;}.footer-card-social a.footer-call{width:100%;}}
@media (min-width:1000px){.footer-card-legal{margin-left:auto;}}