/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & RESET
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --primary-blue: #0d6efd;       /* Brand Bright Blue */
  --primary-navy: #003882;       /* Deep Solid Navy for Ribbon */
  --dark-navy: #091e3e;          /* Dark Text & Headings */
  --secondary-blue: #0056b3;
  --accent-yellow: #ffc107;      /* Warm Brush Yellow */
  --accent-orange: #f59e0b;
  
  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --border-light: #f1f5f9;
  
  --text-main: #1e293b;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #94a3b8;
  
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-handwriting: 'Caveat', 'Kalam', cursive;
  
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.12);
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

body.modal-open,
body:has(.modal-overlay.active) {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  touch-action: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

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

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-blue {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.28);
}

.btn-blue:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline-video {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--dark-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.btn-outline-video:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-video i {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-pill-link {
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-pill-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HEADER & NAVIGATION (Sleek Single-Line Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.04);
}

.site-header .container.navbar,
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

/* Logo Component (Cropped Official Logo - Full Height, Touching Left Edge) */
.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  height: 76px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 76px;
  max-height: 76px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.brand-logo:hover .brand-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.18));
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1.1vw, 1.35rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-enquire {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd 0%, #0056b3 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.28);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-enquire:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0056b3 0%, #003882 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.38);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mobile-nav-enquire {
  display: none !important;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #0b2545;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu-btn:hover {
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. HERO SECTION (HOME PAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbfdff 100%);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 1fr 0.95fr;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.hero-left {
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
  align-self: center;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-priority-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.3vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-heading .highlight-blue {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: block;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-center {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}

.student-artistic-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}

.student-photo-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.12));
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.handwritten-note-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: -45px;
  left: -25px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-handwriting);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.handwritten-note-top-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: -45px;
  right: -30px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-handwriting);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: #0b2545;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.handwritten-note-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: -10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-handwriting);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #0b2545;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* Right Column - 4 Feature Cards (Desktop Hero) */
.hero-right-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  align-self: center;
  padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

/* Feature Pillars Strip Section (Hidden on Desktop) */
.features-strip-section {
  display: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.85rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.features-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.feature-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.08);
  border-color: #93c5fd;
}

.feature-tile:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.08);
  border-color: #e2e8f0;
}

.tile-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tile-icon-blue { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0284c7; }
.tile-icon-green { background: #dcfce7; color: #16a34a; }
.tile-icon-purple { background: #f3e8ff; color: #9333ea; }
.tile-icon-orange { background: #fef3c7; color: #d97706; }

.tile-content h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2545;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.tile-content p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. INNER PAGE HERO BANNERS
   ========================================================================== */
.inner-hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091e3e 0%, #003882 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4rem 0 3.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.inner-hero-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: #bfdbfe;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.inner-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.inner-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 780px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. BLUE STATS RIBBON
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-ribbon-section {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-ribbon-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.stats-items-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.ribbon-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.ribbon-stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #93c5fd;
}

.ribbon-stat-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-sub-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ribbon-stat-text p {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: #bfdbfe;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.yellow-brush-stamp {
  background: #facc15;
  color: #1e293b;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-handwriting);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(2% 4%, 98% 2%, 96% 96%, 4% 94%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. PASTEL TILES
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-summary-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.courses-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.courses-main-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.courses-main-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 45px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.courses-pastel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.4vw, 1.5rem);
}

.pastel-course-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pastel-course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.pastel-icon-circle {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.pastel-course-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.pastel-course-card p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.card-apsc { background-color: #fff1f2; }
.card-apsc .pastel-icon-circle { color: #e11d48; }
.card-apsc h4 { color: #9f1239; }

.card-adre { background-color: #f0f9ff; }
.card-adre .pastel-icon-circle { color: #0284c7; }
.card-adre h4 { color: #0369a1; }

.card-ssc { background-color: #f0fdf4; }
.card-ssc .pastel-icon-circle { color: #16a34a; }
.card-ssc h4 { color: #15803d; }

.card-banking { background-color: #fffbeb; }
.card-banking .pastel-icon-circle { color: #d97706; }
.card-banking h4 { color: #b45309; }

.card-tet { background-color: #faf5ff; }
.card-tet .pastel-icon-circle { color: #9333ea; }
.card-tet h4 { color: #7e22ce; }

.card-school { background-color: #f0fdfa; }
.card-school .pastel-icon-circle { color: #0d9488; }
.card-school h4 { color: #0f766e; }

/* ==========================================================================
   7. AMENITIES RIBBON
   ========================================================================== */
.amenities-bar-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.amenities-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.amenity-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.amenity-item i {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.amenity-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 22px;
  background: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SECTION BASE & BATCH CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-py {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.section-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.section-heading-lg {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: #0b2545;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.batch-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2.5rem);
}

.batch-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.batch-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

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

.batch-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.batch-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 3.2rem;
}

.batch-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.batch-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.batch-meta-item i {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.batch-features {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.batch-feature-li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.batch-feature-li i {
  color: #10b981;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.batch-price-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.batch-price {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
}

.batch-original {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.batch-discount {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #16a34a;
  background: #dcfce7;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.batch-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8.1 ABOUT HOMEPAGE SPOTLIGHT
   ========================================================================== */
.about-home-spotlight {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  position: relative;
}

.about-home-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-home-story {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-home-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.7vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-home-desc {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-values-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-value-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-value-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
}

.about-val-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-val-icon.blue { background: #eff6ff; color: var(--primary-blue); }
.about-val-icon.green { background: #f0fdf4; color: #16a34a; }
.about-val-icon.purple { background: #faf5ff; color: #9333ea; }

.about-val-text h4 {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #0b2545;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.about-val-text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-home-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Right Feature Showcase Card */
.about-showcase-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.about-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.about-card-title span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.about-card-title h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #0b2545;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-card-est-badge {
  background: #10b981;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-bento-item {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-bento-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #93c5fd;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.06);
}

.about-bento-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-bento-icon.blue { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0284c7; }
.about-bento-icon.green { background: #dcfce7; color: #16a34a; }
.about-bento-icon.purple { background: #f3e8ff; color: #9333ea; }
.about-bento-icon.yellow { background: #fef3c7; color: #d97706; }

.about-bento-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #0b2545;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-bento-item p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.about-card-footer {
  background: #eff6ff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #1e40af;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-card-footer i {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. TOPPERS & CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.toppers-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.toppers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 2rem);
}

.topper-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.topper-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.topper-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #003882);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 3px solid #eff6ff;
}

.topper-rank-pill {
  background: #facc15;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.topper-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.topper-post {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.topper-centre {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.topper-quote {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. CENTRES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.centres-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.centres-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 3rem);
}

.centre-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.centre-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.centre-icon-pin {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.centre-title h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #0b2545;
}

.centre-title span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.centre-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #475569;
}

.centre-detail-item i {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #003882;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-logo-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-logo-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.footer-logo-badge img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-maps-section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-maps-main-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-maps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-map-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 12px);
  padding: 1rem;
}

.footer-map-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-map-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-map-title i {
  color: #facc15;
}

.footer-map-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.footer-map-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-map-frame iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-maps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-map-frame {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. MODALS & POPUPS
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay,
.enquiry-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  background: rgba(11, 28, 55, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 99999 !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.modal-overlay.active,
.enquiry-modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
}

.modal-box,
.enquiry-modal-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  max-height: 90dvh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -12px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100000 !important;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  margin: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-box,
.enquiry-modal-overlay.active .enquiry-modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .modal-overlay,
  .enquiry-modal-overlay {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .modal-box,
  .enquiry-modal-box {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
    max-height: 85vh;
    max-height: 85dvh;
    border-radius: 16px;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 1.25rem) !important;
    margin: auto !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .modal-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .modal-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }
}

.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.modal-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: #ef4444;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.form-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-label i {
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0d6efd;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.14);
}

.modal-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd 0%, #0056b3 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.45);
}

.modal-trust-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #64748b;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-trust-footer a {
  color: #0d6efd;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-trust-footer a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.video-modal-box {
  max-width: 860px;
  width: 92%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: #0b1120;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}

.video-frame-container {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #000000;
}

.video-frame-container iframe,
.video-frame-container video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #000000;
}

.whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 900;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.whatsapp-fab:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.toast-popup {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  background: #091e3e;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 99999;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-left: 4px solid #10b981;
}

.toast-popup.show {
  display: flex;
  animation: slideUp 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR & CONTACT BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-info-contact-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6efd 0%, #0056b3 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.48rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.top-info-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.top-info-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-info-item strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.top-info-item i {
  color: #facc15;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.top-info-item:hover {
  color: #fef08a;
}

.top-announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #091e3e 0%, #003882 50%, #091e3e 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.top-announcement-bar.dismissed {
  display: none;
}

.announcement-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.announcement-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.announcement-badge {
  background: #facc15;
  color: #0b2545;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulseAlert 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseAlert {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.85; }
}

.announcement-text {
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.announcement-text strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.announcement-link {
  color: #fde047;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.announcement-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.announcement-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #94a3b8;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.announcement-close-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .courses-pastel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE SIDEBAR / OFF-CANVAS DRAWER SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(9, 30, 62, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 9990;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-nav-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
body.mobile-nav-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .mobile-drawer-header,
  .mobile-drawer-footer,
  .nav-item-icon,
  .nav-item-arrow,
  .mobile-nav-backdrop {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-body {
    display: contents;
  }
  .nav-badge-pill {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .site-header {
    z-index: 10005 !important;
  }
  body.mobile-nav-open .site-header {
    z-index: 10005 !important;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(86vw, 360px);
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 35px rgba(9, 30, 62, 0.35);
    border: none;
    z-index: 10010 !important;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.35s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    display: flex !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .nav-links.active {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-link.active::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Drawer Top Bar (Minimal Close Only - No Header Banner) */
  .mobile-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.25rem;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .drawer-brand {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .drawer-close-btn {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    color: #475569;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }
  .drawer-close-btn:hover, .drawer-close-btn:active {
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  /* Drawer Scrollable Body */
  .mobile-drawer-body {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* Drawer Links */
  .nav-links .nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.72rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-link:hover {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
  .nav-links .nav-link.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08), rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.03));
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.18);
  }

  /* Navigation Item Icons */
  .nav-item-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #475569;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-link.active .nav-item-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), #003882);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
  }
  .nav-link:hover .nav-item-icon {
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
  }
  .nav-item-icon.icon-alert {
    color: #ea580c;
    background: #fff7ed;
  }
  .nav-link:hover .nav-item-icon.icon-alert {
    background: #ffedd5;
    color: #c2410c;
  }

  .nav-item-text {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .nav-item-arrow {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-link:hover .nav-item-arrow,
  .nav-link.active .nav-item-arrow {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  /* Live Pulse Badge */
  .nav-badge-pill {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c, #f97316);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-right: 0.35rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.35);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  /* Drawer Footer (with safe-area bottom clearance for phone native nav bars) */
  .mobile-drawer-footer {
    padding: 1rem 1rem calc(2.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 24px));
    padding-bottom: max(2.75rem, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 24px) + 2rem));
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    background: #f8fafc;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .mobile-drawer-footer .btn-enquire {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.25);
  }
  .drawer-quick-contacts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .drawer-contact-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    color: #1e293b;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .drawer-contact-pill:hover, .drawer-contact-pill:active {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
  }
  .drawer-contact-pill.whatsapp {
    background: #ecfdf5;
    border-color: #a7f3d0;
    color: #059669;
  }
  .drawer-contact-pill.whatsapp:hover {
    background: #d1fae5;
  }
  .drawer-locations-tag {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .drawer-locations-tag i {
    color: #e11d48;
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .header-actions .btn-enquire {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn:hover, .mobile-menu-btn.active {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-right-features {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .features-strip-section {
    display: block !important;
  }
  .hero-left {
    text-align: center;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .hero-description {
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  }
  .hero-btn-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .stats-ribbon-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .stats-items-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .centres-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-home-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header .container.navbar,
  .navbar {
    height: 64px;
    padding: 0 1rem !important;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .brand-logo {
    height: 52px;
    max-width: calc(100% - 56px);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 52px;
    max-height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
  }
  .header-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .header-actions .btn-enquire {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-section {
    padding: 2.2rem 0 0;
  }
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-btn-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .hero-btn-row .btn {
    flex: 1;
    width: auto;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .student-artistic-wrap {
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .handwritten-note-top {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    top: -30px;
    left: 0px;
  }
  .handwritten-note-top-right {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    top: -30px;
    right: 0px;
  }
  .handwritten-note-bottom {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 0px;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  }
  .hero-right-features,
  .features-strip-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .features-strip-section {
    padding: 1.35rem 0 1.15rem;
  }
  .feature-tile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
  .tile-icon-box {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  }
  .tile-content h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .tile-content p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* Stats Ribbon Mobile */
  .stats-ribbon-section {
    padding: 1.35rem 0;
  }
  .stats-items-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .ribbon-stat-item {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  .ribbon-stat-icon {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .ribbon-stat-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .stat-sub-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .ribbon-stat-text p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .yellow-brush-stamp {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    width: fit-content;
    align-self: center;
  }

  /* Partners Marquee Mobile */
  .partners-marquee-section {
    padding: 2.25rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .partners-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .partners-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .partners-marquee-container {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
  }
  .partners-marquee-track {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    animation: scrollPartners 18s linear infinite;
  }
  .partner-logo-card {
    height: 62px;
    min-width: 155px;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .partner-logo-img {
    max-height: 36px;
    max-width: 120px;
  }

  /* Courses Pastel Grid Mobile */
  .courses-summary-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .courses-main-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .courses-header-row {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .courses-pastel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .pastel-course-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.65rem;
  }
  .pastel-icon-circle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  }
  .pastel-course-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .pastel-course-card p {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  /* Achievers Marquee Mobile */
  .achievers-marquee-section {
    padding: 2.75rem 0 2.25rem;
  }
  .achievers-marquee-track {
    gap: 1rem;
    animation: scrollAchievers 20s linear infinite;
  }
  .achiever-profile-card {
    width: 180px;
    padding: 1.15rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .achiever-avatar-wrap {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .achiever-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .achiever-exam-cleared {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .achiever-post-title {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .achiever-centre-loc {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  /* Modals & Other Components */
  .modal-box,
  .enquiry-modal-box {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 1.25rem) !important;
    max-height: 85vh;
    max-height: 85dvh;
    margin: auto !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .amenities-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .amenity-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .top-info-contact-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .top-announcement-bar {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
  }
  .top-announcement-bar .announcement-container {
    padding-right: 2.2rem !important;
  }
  .about-home-spotlight {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .about-home-heading {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-home-story {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-home-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-value-item {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  }
  .about-home-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .about-home-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .about-showcase-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .about-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  .about-bento-item {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.65rem;
  }
  .about-bento-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .about-bento-item p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-header .container.navbar,
  .navbar {
    height: 56px;
    padding: 0 0.75rem !important;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .brand-logo {
    height: 44px;
    max-width: calc(100% - 50px);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 44px;
    max-height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
  }
  .header-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .header-actions .btn-enquire {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .hero-btn-row {
    gap: 0.45rem;
  }
  .hero-btn-row .btn {
    padding: 0.58rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .hero-btn-row .btn i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .student-artistic-wrap {
    max-width: 270px;
  }
  .hero-right-features,
  .features-strip-grid {
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
  .feature-tile {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.45rem;
  }
  .tile-icon-box {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .tile-content h3 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .tile-content p {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  .about-home-spotlight {
    padding: 2.25rem 0;
  }
  .about-home-heading {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }
  .about-showcase-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
  .about-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .partners-marquee-section {
    padding: 1.85rem 0 1.6rem;
  }
  .partners-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .partners-marquee-track {
    gap: 0.85rem;
    animation: scrollPartners 14s linear infinite;
  }
  .partner-logo-card {
    height: 54px;
    min-width: 130px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  }
  .partner-logo-img {
    max-height: 30px;
    max-width: 100px;
  }
  .courses-pastel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .stats-items-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .stat-sub-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. MEET OUR ACHIEVERS MARQUEE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.achievers-marquee-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 50%, #f8fafc 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.achievers-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.achievers-header .section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.achievers-header .section-heading-lg {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.achievers-header p {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.achievers-marquee-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 4%, black 96%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 4%, black 96%, transparent 100%);
}

.achievers-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  animation: scrollAchievers 32s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes scrollAchievers {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 0.75rem));
  }
}

.achiever-profile-card {
  width: 200px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.achiever-profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.12);
  border-color: #93c5fd;
}

.achiever-avatar-wrap {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border: 3.5px solid #eff6ff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.16);
  background: #f1f5f9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.achiever-avatar-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.achiever-profile-card:hover .achiever-avatar-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.achiever-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.achiever-post-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. COOPERATION & KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-marquee-section {
  padding: 3.25rem 0 3rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.partners-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.partners-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #0b2545;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.partners-marquee-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.partners-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 2rem;
  animation: scrollPartners 24s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes scrollPartners {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 1rem));
  }
}

.partner-logo-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  height: 80px;
  min-width: 210px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.04);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.partner-logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 56, 130, 0.1);
  border-color: #93c5fd;
}

.partner-logo-img {
  max-height: 48px;
  max-width: 160px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: saturate(90%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.partner-logo-card:hover .partner-logo-img {
  filter: saturate(115%);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}