:root {
    --brand-dark: #b20d0d;    /* near-black, matches "UNIVERSITY" text */
    --brand-red: #B71C1C;     /* deep red, matches "HRIT" text */
    --brand-orange: #E8590C;  /* sunburst orange */
    --brand-green: #14532D;   /* dark green from the circle badge */
    --brand-light: #FFF8F0;   /* warm off-white matching sunburst warmth */

  }
  :root {
  --announce-height: 40px;
  --navbar-height: 72px;
}

  body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ===== Navbar ===== */
  .ss-navbar {
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(7, 59, 76, 0.08);
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
  }

  .ss-navbar .logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  
  }

  .ss-navbar .logo img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ss-navbar .logo img { height: 38px; }
  }

  .ss-navbar .nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--brand-dark) !important;
    margin: 0 0.6rem;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem !important;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }

  .ss-navbar .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-red), var(--brand-orange));
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
  }

  .ss-navbar .nav-link:hover,
  .ss-navbar .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  }

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

  .ss-navbar .btn-apply {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-red), var(--brand-orange));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }

  .ss-navbar .btn-apply:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.35);
  }

  .ss-navbar .btn-apply svg {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  .ss-navbar .btn-apply:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ss-navbar .nav-link { margin: 0.3rem 0; }
    .ss-navbar .btn-apply { margin-top: 0.6rem; width: fit-content; }
  }

  /* ===== Hero Section ===== */
  .hero-section {
    background: var(--brand-light);
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .hero-text h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #b20d0d;
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-text p {
    color: #4B5563;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }

  .hero-text .btn-apply {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-red), var(--brand-orange));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }

  .hero-text .btn-apply:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.35);
  }

  .hero-text .btn-apply svg {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  .hero-text .btn-apply:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  /* Carousel */
  .hero-carousel {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 59, 76, 0.12);
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev { left: 16px; }
  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-next { right: 16px; }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
    filter: invert(13%) sepia(94%) saturate(4000%) hue-rotate(355deg) brightness(80%) contrast(105%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    background-color: var(--brand-red);
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 4px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-carousel { margin-top: 2rem; }
  }

  /* ===== Study At / Partners Section ===== */
  .study-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .study-section h2 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .study-section p {
    color: #4B5563;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 420px;
  }

  .partner-logos {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .partner-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7, 59, 76, 0.10);
    width: 170px;
    height: 130px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .partner-card img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .partner-card .placeholder-text {
    color: #9CA3AF;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .partner-logos { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* ===== Academic Programs Section ===== */
  .programs-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .programs-section h2 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .filter-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #FDECEA;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .program-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7, 59, 76, 0.10);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .program-card .program-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .program-card .program-body {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .program-card .program-type {
    color: #6B7280;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .program-card .program-title {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .program-card .badge-approved {
    background: #E6F4EA;
    color: var(--brand-green);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .program-card .program-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .program-card .program-meta svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: #7C2D12; }

  .program-card .program-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .program-card .btn-view,
  .program-card .btn-syllabus {
    flex: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  }



.btn-view,
.cta-btn,
.announce-btn,
a.btn-apply {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

  .program-card .btn-view {
    background: var(--brand-orange);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .program-card .btn-syllabus {
    background: var(--brand-red);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .program-card .btn-view:hover,
  .program-card .btn-syllabus:hover {
    opacity: 0.88;
    color: #fff;
  }

/* ===== Extra Responsive Fine-tuning ===== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-text h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .study-section h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .programs-section h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-carousel .carousel-item img { height: 220px; }
  .program-card .program-img { height: 180px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .study-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .programs-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .program-card .program-actions { flex-direction: column; }
}

.para h2{
  font-size:50px;


}



/* airct */

/* ===== Recognitions & Approvals Section ===== */
.recognitions-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 6rem;
}

.recog-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
}

.recog-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.recog-eyebrow i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  display: inline-block;
}

.recog-heading h2 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--brand-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.recog-heading p {
  color: #6B7280;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.recog-panel {
  background: #F4F5F7;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.recog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}

.recog-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.8rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.recog-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.recog-item:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }

.recog-logo {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.recog-item:hover .recog-logo {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.18);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.recog-logo span {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--brand-red);
}

.recog-logo img {
  max-width: 70%;
  max-height: 70%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.recog-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.recog-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #6B7280;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Floating helpline badge */
.helpline-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red), #7A1010);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(122, 16, 16, 0.35);
  animation: pulseBadge 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.helpline-badge:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.helpline-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.helpline-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

@keyframes pulseBadge {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(122, 16, 16, 0.35); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.55); }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .recog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    row-gap: 2rem;
  }
  .recog-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .recog-item:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .recog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .recog-heading h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .helpline-badge {
    position: static;
    display: block;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
  }
}


/* fee and eligibiltiy */
.fee-section {
  background: var(--brand-light);
}

/* Header banner */
.fee-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-maroon), var(--brand-red));
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.fee-header h2 {
  color: #b90504;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.fee-header p {
  color: #b90504;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Body */
.fee-body {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
}

.fee-wrap {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.fee-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.fee-group:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.fee-group:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.fee-group:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.fee-group:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }

.fee-group h3 {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--brand-maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.fee-table {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-red);
}

.fee-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.35);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.fee-row:hover {
  background: rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.05);
}

.fee-row span {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.fee-row span:first-child {
  text-align: left;
}

.fee-row span:last-child {
  text-align: right;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Note */
.fee-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

.fee-note p {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  color: var(--brand-maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.fee-note p:last-child {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .fee-header h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .fee-group h3 { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .fee-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 0.2rem; }
  .fee-row span:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .fee-row span:nth-child(2) { text-align: left; }
  .fee-row span:last-child { text-align: right; }
}
/* fees */
:root {
  --brand-dark: #1C1C1C;
  --brand-red: #B71C1C;
  --brand-orange: #E8590C;
}

.degree-section {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.degree-wrap {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ===== Left: Text ===== */
.degree-text {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.degree-text h2 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.degree-intro {
  color: #4B5563;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.degree-intro strong {
  color: var(--brand-dark);
}

.degree-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.degree-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.degree-checklist li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.degree-checklist li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.degree-checklist li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.degree-checklist li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.degree-checklist li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

.degree-checklist svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--brand-red);
  margin-top: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.degree-checklist li:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.degree-checklist span {
  color: #4B5563;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.degree-checklist strong {
  color: var(--brand-dark);
}

/* ===== Right: Result image ===== */
.degree-visual {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.result-frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.14);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.result-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red), var(--brand-orange));
  opacity: 0.12;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}

.result-frame:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 54px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.22);
}

.result-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .degree-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .degree-text h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .result-frame {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .result-frame::before { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}

/* apply now  */
.cta-banner-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.cta-banner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A0C0C, #B71C1C);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.8rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(122, 12, 12, 0.28);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.cta-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}

.cta-text p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #7A0C0C !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  background: #FFF3F0;
  color: #B71C1C !important;
}

.cta-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .cta-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  }
  .cta-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}


/* footer */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A0C0C, #5C0808);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-top {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
}

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

.footer-contact ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-contact ul li svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    row-gap: 2.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}





/* fixed button */
.helpline-widget {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 190px;
  z-index: 1000;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
}

.helpline-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d4121278, #1A0303);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.helpline-tag {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.helpline-num {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.helpline-logo {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  margin: -2.6rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: floatLogo 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.helpline-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.helpline-hours {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: -0.6rem;
}

.hours-label {
  color: #E5E7EB;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hours-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E8590C, #F97316);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(232, 89, 12, 0.35);
}

.hours-badge svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

@keyframes floatLogo {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .helpline-widget {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    width: 160px;
  }
  .helpline-num { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}

/* top allconce bar */


.announce-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.announce-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announce-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: #7A0C0C;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.announce-btn:hover {
  background: #5C0808;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.announce-btn svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .announce-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .announce-content span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}


:root {
  --announce-height: 40px;
  --navbar-height: 72px;
}

/* ===== Top Announcement Bar ===== */
.announce-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--announce-height);
  z-index: 1100;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E8590C, #F5A623);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== Navbar ===== */
.ss-navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--announce-height);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1050;
  min-height: var(--navbar-height);
}

/* ===== Push page content below both bars ===== */
body {
  padding-top: calc(var(--announce-height) + var(--navbar-height));
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  :root {
    --announce-height: 64px;   /* announce bar wraps to 2 lines on mobile */
    --navbar-height: 64px;
  }
}



/* b.tech working professional */
.programs-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.filter-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #F5EDE3;
  color: #1C1C1C;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.program-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.10);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.program-card .program-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.program-card .program-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.program-card .program-type {
  color: #6B7280;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.program-card .program-title {
  color: #1C1C1C;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.program-card .badge-approved {
  background: #E6F4EA;
  color: #14532D;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.program-card .program-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.program-card .program-meta svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: #7C2D12; }

.program-card .program-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.program-card .btn-view,
.program-card .btn-syllabus {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.program-card .btn-view { background: #E8590C; color: #fff; }
.program-card .btn-syllabus { background: #B71C1C; color: #fff; }

.program-card .btn-view:hover,
.program-card .btn-syllabus:hover { opacity: 0.88; color: #fff; }


/* placement */

.placements-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.placements-section h2 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #1C1C1C;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.placements-sub {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.placements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.placement-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.06);
  height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.5s ease forwards;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.placement-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.placement-card:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

.placement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(183, 28, 28, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(232, 89, 12, 0.3);
}

.placement-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(10%);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.placement-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.placement-card .ph-text {
  color: #9CA3AF;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .placements-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .placements-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem; }
  .placement-card { height: 90px; }
  .placements-section h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}