@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');
        :root {
            --primary-color: #1e0366;
            --secondary-color: #402a7a
            --accent-color: #f59e0b;
            --dark-bg: #0f172a;
            --light-bg: #f8fafc;
            --text-dark: #1e293b;
            --text-light: #64748b;
            --success-color: #10b981;
            --gradient-1: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366 0%, #402a7a 100%);
            --gradient-2: linear-gradient(135deg, #f093fb 0%, #f5576c 100%);
            --gradient-3: linear-gradient(135deg, #4facfe 0%, #00f2fe 100%);
            --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366 0%, #402a7a 100%);
            --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
            --gradient-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #1e0366 100%);
            --gradient-green: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
            --gradient-purple: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #402a7a 100%);
            --text-dark: #1e293b;
            --text-light: #64748b;
        }
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        body {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background: #fff;
        }
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        /* Modern Header */
        .modern-header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            padding: 0.75rem 0;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
        }
        /* Animated Top Border */
        .modern-header::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                #1e0366 0%,
                #402a7a 25%,
                #f093fb 50%,
                #1e0366 75%,
                #402a7a 100%);
            background-size: 200% auto;
            animation: gradientShift 4s linear infinite;
        }
        @keyframes gradientShift {
            0% { background-position: 0% center; }
            100% { background-position: 200% center; }
        }
        .modern-header.scrolled {
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99);
        }
        .header-content {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }
        /* Enhanced Logo Section */
        .logo-section {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        .logo-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .logo-wrapper::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -8px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0;
            filter: blur(15px);
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }
        .logo-wrapper:hover::before {
            opacity: 0.3;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }
        @keyframes pulse {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.3; }
            50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0.5; }
        }
        .logo-section img {
            height: 50px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .logo-section img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
        }
        .modern-header.scrolled .logo-section img {
            height: 45px;
        }
        /* Institute Name Badge */
        .institute-name {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }
        .institute-name .main-name {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        .institute-name .tagline {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: #64748b;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        /* Header Actions */
        .header-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }
        /* Enhanced Accreditation Badges */
        .accreditation-badges {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.05), rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.05));
            border-radius: 16px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .accreditation-badges::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            animation: shine 3s infinite;
        }
        @keyframes shine {
            0% { transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%) rotate(45deg); }
            100% { transform: translateX(100%) translateY(100%) rotate(45deg); }
        }
        .badge-item {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.25rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .badge-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
        }
        .badge-item img {
            height: 45px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2));
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .badge-item:hover img {
            filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4));
        }
        .badge-label {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1e0366;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .badge-item:hover .badge-label {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        /* Enhanced CTA Button */
        .cta-button {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366 0%, #402a7a 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
            border-radius:10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .cta-button::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
            transition: left 0.5s ease;
        }
        .cta-button:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }
        .cta-button::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 2px;
            /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a, #f093fb); */
            -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
            -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }
        .cta-button:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .cta-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.5);
            color: white;
        }
        .cta-button:active {
            transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02);
        }
        .cta-button .icon {
            display: inline-flex;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .cta-button:hover .icon {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
        /* Quick Info Bar */
        .quick-info-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.05);
            border-radius: 12px;
        }
        .info-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #475569;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .info-item i {
            color: #1e0366;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .info-item .value {
            color: #1e0366;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
        .mobile-menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1), rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.1));
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2), rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.2));
        }
        .mobile-menu-toggle span {
            width: 25px;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
            border-radius: 3px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(7px, 7px);
        }
        .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px);
        }
        /* Notification Badge */
        .notification-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: -8px;
            right: -8px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444, #dc2626);
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        }
        @keyframes bounce {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.1); }
        }
        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .header-actions {
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
            .institute-name {
                display: none;
            }
            .quick-info-bar {
                display: none;
            }
            .accreditation-badges {
                gap: 0.5rem;
                padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
            }
            .badge-item img {
                height: 35px;
            }
            .cta-button {
                padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .header-content {
                padding: 0 1rem;
            }
            .mobile-menu-toggle {
                display: flex;
            }
            .header-actions {
                gap: 1rem;
            }
            .accreditation-badges {
                display: none;
            }
            .cta-button {
                padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
        }
        /* === WHATSAPP BUTTON === */
.whatsapp-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366, #128C7E);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.whatsapp-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}
.whatsapp-button:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}
.whatsapp-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}
.whatsapp-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.whatsapp-button:hover .whatsapp-icon {
    transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.1);
}
/* === MOBILE OFFCANVAS (Quick Info) === */
.mobile-offcanvas {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 380px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: -8px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    z-index: 1100;
    transition: right 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.32, 0.72, 0, 1);
    overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-offcanvas.active {
    right: 0;
}
.offcanvas-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 1050;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.offcanvas-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}
.offcanvas-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
}
.offcanvas-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(30, 3, 102, 0.1);
}
.offcanvas-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin: 0;
}
.close-offcanvas {
    background: rgba(30, 3, 102, 0.08);
    border: none;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.close-offcanvas:hover {
    background: rgba(30, 3, 102, 0.15);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.close-offcanvas i {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #1e0366;
}
/* Quick Info Grid in Offcanvas */
.quick-info-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.quick-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 3, 102, 0.04), rgba(64, 42, 122, 0.04));
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 3, 102, 0.08);
}
.quick-info-item i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #1e0366;
    width: 50px;
}
.quick-info-item .value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e0366;
    line-height: 1;
}
.quick-info-item .label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .quick-info-bar {
        display: none;
    }
    .whatsapp-button .button-text,
    .cta-button span:first-child {
        display: none;
    }
    .whatsapp-button,
    .cta-button {
        padding: 0.85rem;
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .accreditation-badges { /* if you add later */
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    .whatsapp-button,
    .cta-button {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
    }
}
        /* Animated Background */
       /* Hero Section - Enhanced & Compact Form */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
}
.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45)
        ),
        url('../images/jisce-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    z-index: 0;
}
/* Floating Geometric Shapes */
.hero-section .geometric-shapes {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section .shape {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0.12;
    animation: float 25s infinite ease-in-out;
    filter: blur(2px);
}
.hero-section .shape-1 {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b, #fbbf24);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 5%;
    left: -8%;
    animation: float 25s infinite ease-in-out, pulse 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.hero-section .shape-2 {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa, #3b82f6, #60a5fa);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
    top: 55%;
    right: -8%;
    animation: float 25s infinite ease-in-out 3s, morphShape 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.hero-section .shape-3 {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399, #10b981, #34d399);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
    bottom: 15%;
    left: 20%;
    animation: float 25s infinite ease-in-out 6s, rotate360 15s infinite linear;
}
.hero-section .shape-4 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa, #8b5cf6, #a78bfa);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    border-radius: 20% 80% 80% 20% / 80% 20% 20% 80%;
    top: 30%;
    left: 50%;
    animation: float 25s infinite ease-in-out 9s, pulse 6s infinite ease-in-out;
    opacity: 0.1;
}
@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }
    25% {
        transform: translate(40px, -40px) rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translate(-30px, 30px) rotate(180deg) scale(0.9);
    }
    75% {
        transform: translate(30px, 40px) rotate(270deg) scale(1.05);
    }
}
@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.12;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.18;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}
@keyframes morphShape {
    0%, 100% {
        border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
    }
    50% {
        border-radius: 70% 30% 30% 70% / 70% 70% 30% 30%;
    }
}
@keyframes rotate360 {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}
/* Particle Effect */
.hero-section .particles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-section .particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    animation: rise 18s infinite ease-in;
}
@keyframes rise {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    10% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    90% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-100vh) scale(1.2);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}
.hero-section .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
/* Badge with Enhanced Glow */
.hero-section .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeInDown 1s ease, glowPulse 3s infinite;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
        0 0 40px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-section .hero-badge i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6));
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
            0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow:
            0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
            0 0 60px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6);
    }
}
/* Animated Title */
.hero-section .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.2s both;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-section .hero-title .highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b, #fbbf24, #fbbf24);
    background-size: 300% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
    position: relative;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4));
}
@keyframes shimmer {
    to {
        background-position: 300% center;
    }
}
.hero-section .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.4s both;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    font-weight: 500;
}
/* Enhanced Scholarship Card */
.hero-section .scholarship-highlight {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.6s both;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.hero-section .scholarship-highlight::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    animation: shine 4s infinite;
}
@keyframes shine {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%) rotate(45deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(100%) translateY(100%) rotate(45deg);
    }
}
.hero-section .scholarship-highlight:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
        0 0 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
}
.hero-section .scholarship-highlight h4 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.hero-section .scholarship-highlight h4 i {
    color: #fbbf24;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6));
}
.hero-section .scholarship-highlight p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
/* Enhanced CTA Buttons */
.hero-section .cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    font-size: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.hero-section .cta-button.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
    color: #1f2937;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4),
        0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.hero-section .cta-button.primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-section .cta-button.primary:hover::before {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
}
.hero-section .cta-button.primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6),
        0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.hero-section .cta-button.secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    color: white;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.hero-section .cta-button.secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.hero-section .cta-button span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-section .cta-button i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-section .cta-button:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* Ultra Modern Compact Form */
.hero-section .modern-form-card {
    z-index: 5;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
        0 0 120px rgba(30, 3, 102, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: fadeInRight 0.8s ease 0.6s both;
}
.hero-section .modern-form-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e0366, #402a7a, #fbbf24, #402a7a, #1e0366);
    background-size: 300% auto;
    animation: gradientMove 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gradientMove {
    to {
        background-position: 300% center;
    }
}
.hero-section .form-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-section .form-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-section .form-header p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-section .modern-input,
.hero-section .modern-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    background: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-section .modern-input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-section .modern-input:focus,
.hero-section .modern-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #402a7a;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(64, 42, 122, 0.12),
        0 4px 12px rgba(30, 3, 102, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: #fff;
}
.hero-section .modern-input:hover,
.hero-section .modern-select:hover {
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}
.hero-section .modern-select {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23402a7a' d='M6 9L1 4h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-section .g-recaptcha {
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transform-origin: center;
}
.hero-section .submit-button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(30, 3, 102, 0.4),
        0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-section .submit-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-section .submit-button:hover::before {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
}
.hero-section .submit-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(30, 3, 102, 0.5),
        0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.hero-section .submit-button:active {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.98);
}
.hero-section .submit-button span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-section .mt-3 {
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
}
/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
@keyframes fadeInRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(60px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}
/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-section .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 100px 0 60px;
    }
    .hero-section .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .hero-section .modern-form-card {
        margin-top: 3rem;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-section .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .hero-section .scholarship-highlight {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-section .scholarship-highlight h4 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 40px;
    }
    .hero-section .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .hero-section .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-section .modern-form-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    }
    .hero-section .form-header h3 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .hero-section .modern-input,
    .hero-section .modern-select {
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .hero-section .submit-button {
        padding: 0.9rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .hero-section .cta-button {
        padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .hero-section .hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    }
    .hero-section .g-recaptcha {
        transform: scale(0.85);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .hero-section .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-section .modern-form-card {
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    }
    .hero-section .g-recaptcha {
        transform: scale(0.75);
    }
}
/* Loading States */
.hero-section .modern-input:disabled,
.hero-section .modern-select:disabled {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero-section .submit-button:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}
/* Focus Visible for Accessibility */
.hero-section .cta-button:focus-visible,
.hero-section .modern-input:focus-visible,
.hero-section .modern-select:focus-visible,
.hero-section .submit-button:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(64, 42, 122, 0.5);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
 /* Accrediattion Section */
.accreditation-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #eef1ff 50%, #e6e9ff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Subtle background pattern */
.accreditation-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.accreditation-section .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.64rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #402a7a;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.accreditation-section .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #1e0366, #402a7a);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.accreditation-section .accreditation-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.accreditation-section .badge-item {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
/* Enhanced Shine Effect */
/* ====================== ACCREDITATION SECTION - SINGLE ROW CLEAN ====================== */
.accreditation-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 70px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
}
.accreditation-section .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    color: #1e0366;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
/* Single Horizontal Row */
.accreditation-section .accreditation-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;           /* Forces single row */
    gap: 15px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
/* Individual Badge */
.accreditation-section .badge-item {
    background: transparent;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    min-width: 140px;
}
.accreditation-section .badge-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}
/* Logo Image */
.accreditation-section .badge-item img {
    height: 72px;
    width: auto;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
    opacity: 0.92;
}
.accreditation-section .badge-item:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
/* Label Text */
.accreditation-section .badge-label {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #374151;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}
/* Hover glow effect - very subtle and clean */
.accreditation-section .badge-item:hover {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(64, 42, 122, 0.12));
}
/* ====================== RESPONSIVE ====================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .accreditation-section .accreditation-grid {
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .accreditation-section .badge-item img {
        height: 68px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .accreditation-section .accreditation-grid {
        gap: 30px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;           /* Allow wrapping only on very small screens */
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .accreditation-section .badge-item {
        min-width: 120px;
    }
    .accreditation-section .badge-item img {
        height: 62px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .accreditation-section .accreditation-grid {
        gap: 25px;
    }
}
       /* ====================== ABOUT HERO SECTION ====================== */
.about-main-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 10% 0%, rgba(99,102,241,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 90% 100%, rgba(30,64,175,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='52' height='52' viewBox='0 0 52 52' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Ccircle cx='26' cy='26' r='1' fill='%234f46e5' fill-opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  padding: 60px 20px 70px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-main-section .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #4f46e5, #7c3aed);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-main-section .section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4f46e5, #818cf8);
}
/* LEFT COLUMN */
.about-left-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}
.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(79,70,229,0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4f46e5, #818cf8, #c4b5fd);
}
.about-body-text {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: #374151;
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
}
.about-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-hl-item {
  background: white;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226,232,240,0.9);
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.4,0.64,1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hl-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4f46e5, #60a5fa);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.4,0.64,1);
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
}
.about-hl-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(79,70,229,0.13);
  border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.18);
}
.about-hl-item:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.about-hl-num {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #4f46e5, #60a5fa);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-hl-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.about-hl-sub {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
/* RIGHT COLUMN */
.about-right-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.about-feat-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,245,249,0.95);
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.2,0.64,1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-feat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.4,0.64,1);
}
.about-feat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 55%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 6%, transparent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-feat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.about-feat-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.about-feat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15,23,42,0.11);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.about-feat-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #f0f4ff);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: all 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.about-feat-card:hover .about-feat-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4ff, #e0e7ff);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.about-feat-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.about-feat-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.about-feat-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.about-feat-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #6b7280;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-main-section { padding: 60px 15px 75px; }
  .about-feat-card { padding: 18px 20px; }
}
/* Placement Feature Section */
       .placement-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 50%, #f8f9ff 15%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem;
  color: #1e293b;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Subtle animated background orbs - softer and larger */
.placement-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  right: -8%;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: placement-float 25s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.placement-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: placement-float 18s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
}
@keyframes placement-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-25px, 35px) scale(1.08); }
}
/* Particles - fewer, slower, more elegant */
.placement-hero .placement-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.placement-hero .placement-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: placement-particle-rise 18s linear infinite;
}
/* Grid for better alignment & responsiveness */
.placement-hero .placement-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Left Content - Cleaner Typography */
.placement-hero .hero-content {
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}
.placement-hero .section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
  color: #4c1d95;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.placement-hero h2 {
  font-size: 3.1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.placement-hero .highlight-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4c1d95, #1e0366, #4c1d95);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: placement-shimmer 4s linear infinite;
}
.placement-hero .hero-description {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
/* CTA Buttons */
.placement-hero .hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.placement-hero .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4c1d95, #7c3aed);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.placement-hero .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}
.placement-hero .btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #334155;
  border: 2px solid #64748b;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.placement-hero .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-color: #334155;
}
/* Placement Card - Enhanced Glassmorphism + Depth */
.placement-hero .placement-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}
.placement-hero .placement-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4c1d95, #a855f7, #4c1d95);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: placement-shimmer 3.5s linear infinite;
}
.placement-hero .placement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 90px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.28);
}
/* Student Image - Refined rotating glow */
.placement-hero .placement-student-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 255px;
  height: 255px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
}
.placement-hero .placement-student-img-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #4c1d95, #1e0366, #1e0366);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: placement-rotate 4s linear infinite;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.placement-hero .placement-student-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 5px solid #ffffff;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.placement-hero .placement-card:hover .placement-student-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
/* Achievement Badge */
.placement-hero .achievement-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669);
  color: white;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  animation: placement-badge-bounce 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}
/* Package Amount - Bigger impact */
.placement-hero .package-amount {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e0366, #1e0366, #4c1d95);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  animation: placement-shimmer 3.5s linear infinite;
}
/* Other elements remain similar but with refined spacing & colors */
.placement-hero .company-name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.placement-hero .testimonial {
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
/* Animations */
@keyframes placement-shimmer {
  to { background-position: 200% center; }
}
@keyframes placement-rotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes placement-badge-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px); }
}
@keyframes placement-particle-rise {
  0% { transform: translateY(120vh) scale(0.2); opacity: 0; }
  20% { opacity: 0.7; }
  80% { opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-20vh) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}
/* Responsive Improvements */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .placement-hero .placement-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .placement-hero h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .placement-hero {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .placement-hero .placement-card {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  }
}
        /* Company Logos */
        .companies-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfdfd 0%, #f8fafc 50%, #fdfdfd 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Animated Background */
.companies-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -25%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: companies-float 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.companies-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50%;
    right: -25%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: companies-float 15s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
}
@keyframes companies-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: translate(30px, 30px) rotate(180deg); }
}
.companies-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
/* Section Header */
.companies-section .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    animation: companies-fadeInDown 1s ease;
}
.companies-section .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.companies-section .gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.companies-section .section-header p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
}
/* Carousel Wrapper */
.companies-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}
/* Carousel Container */
.companies-section .companies-carousel {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    flex: 1;
}
.companies-section .carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
/* Carousel Navigation Buttons */
.carousel-btn {
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: #1e0366;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 10;
}
.carousel-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
    color: white;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
}
.carousel-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}
/* Company Card - Modern Design */
.companies-section .company-card {
    min-width: 200px;
    height: 150px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 2px solid rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Gradient Border on Hover */
.companies-section .company-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.companies-section .company-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}
.companies-section .company-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.2);
}
.companies-section .company-card img {
    padding-top: 25px;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 120px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(10%) opacity(0.9);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.companies-section .company-card:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.companies-section .company-name {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.companies-section .company-card:hover .company-name {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Tier Badges */
.companies-section .tier-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    right: 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.companies-section .company-card:hover .tier-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}
/* Carousel Dots */
.carousel-dots {
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.carousel-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.carousel-dot.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e0366, #402a7a);
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.carousel-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.6);
}
/* Animations */
@keyframes companies-fadeInDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .companies-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    .companies-section .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
    .companies-section .company-card {
        min-width: 180px;
    }
    .carousel-btn {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .companies-section {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }
    .companies-section .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .companies-section .company-card {
        min-width: 160px;
        height: 130px;
    }
    .carousel-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .companies-carousel-wrapper {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .companies-section .company-card {
        min-width: 140px;
        height: 120px;
    }
    .carousel-btn {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}
        /* Courses Section */
        .courses-modern {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eeecec, #ffffff );
        }
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }
        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .section-header h2 .gradient-text {
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }
        .section-header p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 1.125rem;
        }
        .course-tabs-modern {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .course-tab {
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: white;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .course-tab.active, .course-tab:hover {
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            color: white;
            border-color: transparent;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .course-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .course-card-modern {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2rem;
            border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .course-card-modern::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            transform: scaleY(0);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .course-card-modern:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        .course-card-modern:hover::before {
            transform: scaleY(1);
        }
        .course-card-modern h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .course-card-modern p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        /* Achievements */
        .achievements-modern {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            background: var(--light-bg);
        }
        .achievement-carousel {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }
        .achievement-item {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        .achievement-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
        .achievement-icon {
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        }
        .achievement-icon img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
        }
        .achievement-item h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .achievement-item p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        /* Infrastructure */
        .infrastructure-modern {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            background: var(--dark-bg);
            color: white;
            position: relative;
        }
        .infra-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }
        .infra-item {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 350px;
        }
        .infra-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        .infra-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        .infra-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
            transform: translateY(80%);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .infra-item:hover .infra-overlay {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        .infra-overlay h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .infra-overlay p {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        /* Testimonials */
        .testimonials-modern {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
    position: relative;
}
.testimonials-modern .container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
/* Section Header */
.testimonials-modern .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.testimonials-modern .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.testimonials-modern .gradient-text {
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.testimonials-modern .section-header p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
/* Swiper */
.testimonials-modern .testimonials-slider {
    position: relative;
}
.testimonials-modern .swiper {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}
/* Testimonial Card - More Compact */
.testimonials-modern .testimonial-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.testimonials-modern .testimonial-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
/* Top Section */
.testimonials-modern .testimonial-top {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}
.testimonials-modern .student-image {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 6px solid #f1f5f9;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.testimonials-modern .student-details {
    text-align: center;
}
.testimonials-modern .student-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.testimonials-modern .company-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}
/* Navigation & Pagination */
.testimonials-modern .swiper-pagination {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
.testimonials-modern .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #cbd5e1;
    opacity: 1;
}
.testimonials-modern .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .testimonials-modern .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }
    .testimonials-modern .student-image {
        width: 210px;
        height: 210px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials-modern {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }
    .testimonials-modern .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }
    .testimonials-modern .student-image {
        width: 190px;
        height: 190px;
    }
    .testimonials-modern .testimonial-card {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .testimonials-modern .student-image {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
    }
}
        /* Footer */
        .modern-footer {
            background: var(--dark-bg);
            color: white;
            padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
        }
        .footer-content {
            text-align: center;
        }
        .footer-content p {
            margin: 0.5rem 0;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        @keyframes fadeInRight {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }
        /* Floating Animation */
        .floating {
            animation: floating 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes floating {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-20px);
            }
        }
        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .modern-header {
                padding: 0.75rem 0;
            }
            .header-content {
                padding: 0 1rem;
            }
            .accreditation-badges {
                display: none;
            }
            .stat-number {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .package-amount {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }
        /* Credit Card Section */
        .credit-card-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4facfe 0%, #00f2fe 100%);
            padding: 3rem;
            border-radius: 24px;
            color: white;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }
        .credit-logos {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .credit-logos img {
            height: 50px;
            background: white;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        .credit-card-section h3 {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .credit-card-section p {
            opacity: 0.95;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        /* Pulse animation for CTA */
        @keyframes pulse {
            0% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.7);
            }
            70% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0);
            }
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0);
            }
        }
        .pulse {
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }
 .ctc-highlight-badge {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e2937 50%, #334155 100%);
    padding: 1.35rem 2.4rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.45),
        0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) inset,
        0 0 50px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.35);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.4);
    cursor: default; /* changed from pointer since it's now automatic */
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    animation: gentleFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    user-select: none;
}
/* Hover still feels premium */
.ctc-highlight-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow:
        0 25px 70px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.55),
        0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) inset;
}
/* Automatic "Move Away" Animation */
.ctc-highlight-badge.fly-away {
    animation: flyAwayAuto 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}
/* Return to position smoothly */
.ctc-highlight-badge.return {
    animation: returnToPosition 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
}
/* Icon & Content */
.ctc-icon {
    font-size: 3.1rem;
    color: #fbbf24;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.5));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}
.ctc-highlight-badge:hover .ctc-icon {
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(15deg);
}
.ctc-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}
.ctc-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    color: #fcd34d;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.ctc-amount {
    font-size: 2.45rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.ctc-year {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
/* Shine Effect */
.ctc-shine {
    position: absolute;
    top: -60%;
    left: -60%;
    width: 220%;
    height: 220%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        transparent 35%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%,
        transparent 65%
    );
    animation: shine 4s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}
/* Animations */
@keyframes gentleFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
@keyframes flyAwayAuto {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
    60%  { transform: translate(-90px, -70px) rotate(-22deg) scale(1.08); }
    100% { transform: translate(110px, 50px) rotate(28deg) scale(0.88); opacity: 0.75; }
}
@keyframes returnToPosition {
    from { transform: translate(110px, 50px) rotate(28deg) scale(0.88); opacity: 0.75; }
    to   { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes shine {
    0%   { transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%) rotate(40deg); }
    100% { transform: translateX(120%) translateY(120%) rotate(40deg); }
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ctc-highlight-badge {
        padding: 1.1rem 1.8rem;
        gap: 1rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
    .ctc-icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .ctc-amount {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}