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

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: #f5f7fb;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ========================== TOP MARQUEE ========================== */
.top-marquee {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7b00, #ff9800);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ========================== NAVBAR ========================== */
.custom-navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 40px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: 0.4s;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.custom-navbar.scrolled {
    background: #0d1b2a;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.navbar-brand img {
    width: 200px;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #fff !important;
    margin: 0 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -5px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #ff9800;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

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

.apply-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7b00, #ff9800);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.navbar-toggler i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
}

/* ========================== HERO SECTION ========================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 130px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
        rgba(7, 20, 40, 0.88),
        rgba(7, 20, 40, 0.72),
        rgba(7, 20, 40, 0.92)),
    url('/assets/images/banner.jpg') center center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* Animated Background Glow */
.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -180px;
    left: -150px;
    filter: blur(90px);
}

.hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background: rgba(255, 123, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -100px;
    filter: blur(90px);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
}

.logo-box {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.logo-box img {
    width: 150px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hero-title span {
    color: #ff9800;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #ddd;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-points {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hero-points div {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.hero-points i {
    color: #ff9800;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-main {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7b00, #ff9800);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

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

.btn-outline-custom {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #111;
}

/* ========================== FORM CARD ========================== */
.admission-form {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.form-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-subtitle {
    color: #ddd;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.admission-form .form-control,
.admission-form .form-select {
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 15px;
    padding-left: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7b00, #ff9800);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ========================== RESPONSIVE ========================== */
@media(max-width:991px) {
    .custom-navbar {
        background: #0d1b2a;
    }

    .navbar-collapse {
        background: #0d1b2a;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 110px 0 80px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        margin: auto auto 20px;
    }

    .hero-points {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }

    .logo-box img {
        width: 130px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
    .top-marquee {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .custom-navbar {
        top: 34px;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        width: 150px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .btn-main,
    .btn-outline-custom {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .admission-form {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .form-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .logo-box img {
        width: 110px;
    }
}

/* ========================================= RESEARCH SECTION ========================================= */
.research-publication-section {
    background: #019b74;
    padding: 35px 0 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.research-publication-section .container {
    max-width: 1320px;
}

/* ====================== HEADING ====================== */
.research-title {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.research-title h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.research-title p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ====================== TOP CENTER BOX ====================== */
.top-research-box {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.top-research-box h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.top-research-box span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 16px;
}

/* ====================== GRID ====================== */
.research-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 120px;
}

.left-boxes,
.right-boxes {
    width: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
}

/* ====================== BOX ====================== */
.research-box {
    text-align: center;
}

.research-box h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.research-box p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ====================== RESPONSIVE ====================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .research-title h2 {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .research-box h3,
    .top-research-box h3 {
        font-size: 60px;
    }

    .research-box p,
    .top-research-box span {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .research-grid {
        gap: 70px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .research-publication-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .research-title {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .research-title h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .research-title p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .top-research-box {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .top-research-box h3,
    .research-box h3 {
        font-size: 52px;
    }

    .research-box p,
    .top-research-box span {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .research-grid {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .left-boxes,
    .right-boxes {
        gap: 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .research-publication-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .research-title h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .research-title p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .top-research-box {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .top-research-box h3,
    .research-box h3 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .research-box p,
    .top-research-box span {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .research-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .left-boxes,
    .right-boxes {
        width: 100%;
        gap: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .research-title h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .top-research-box h3,
    .research-box h3 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .research-box p,
    .top-research-box span {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ========================= SECTION ========================= */
.ranking-accreditation-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7faff, #eef5ff);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ranking-accreditation-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.06);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
}

.ranking-accreditation-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    background: rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -100px;
    right: -100px;
}

/* ========================= HEADING ========================= */
.ranking-heading {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ranking-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
    color: #0d6efd;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ranking-heading h2 {
    font-size: 54px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ranking-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: auto;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ========================= CARD ========================= */
.ranking-logo-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ranking-logo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.ranking-logo-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6efd, #ff9800);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.ranking-logo-card:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}

/* ========================= LOGO ========================= */
.logo-box {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    margin: auto auto 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0; /* REMOVE INNER SPACE */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* FULL CIRCLE FILL */
.logo-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.15); /* IMPORTANT */
}

/* ========================= TEXT ========================= */
.ranking-logo-card h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ranking-logo-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ========================= TABLET ========================= */
@media(max-width:991px) {
    .ranking-accreditation-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .ranking-heading {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .ranking-heading h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .ranking-heading p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .logo-box {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }

    .ranking-logo-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .ranking-logo-card h4 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }
}

/* ========================= MOBILE ========================= */
@media(max-width:767px) {
    .ranking-accreditation-section {
        padding: 35px 0;
    }

    .ranking-heading h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .ranking-heading p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .ranking-subtitle {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 8px 18px;
    }

    .ranking-logo-card {
        padding: 25px 15px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .logo-box {
        width: 110px;
        height: 110px;
        padding: 0px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .logo-box img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transform: scale(1.2);
        max-height: unset;
    }

    .ranking-logo-card h4 {
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .ranking-logo-card p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}

/* ========================= SMALL MOBILE ========================= */
@media(max-width:480px) {
    .ranking-heading h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .ranking-logo-card h4 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ranking-logo-card p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .logo-box {
        width: 110px;
        height: 110px;
    }
}

/* ========================================= UNIVERSITY FACILITIES SECTION ========================================= */
.university-facilities-section {
    background: #efebec;
    padding: 35px 0;
}

/* ========================= HEADING ========================= */
.facility-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.facility-heading h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #14154b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.heading-line {
    width: 250px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #5b61d6;
    margin: auto;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

/* ========================= CARD ========================= */
.facility-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px 15px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    /* SAME HEIGHT FOR ALL */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.facility-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ========================= ACTIVE CARD ========================= */
.active-facility {
    background: #bf7427;
    height: 210px;
    /* SAME HEIGHT */
}

.active-facility .facility-icon i,
.active-facility h4 {
    color: #fff;
}

/* ========================= ICON ========================= */
.facility-icon {
    height: 70px;
    /* SAME ICON SPACE */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.facility-icon i {
    font-size: 52px;
    color: #2d197e;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* ========================= TEXT ========================= */
.facility-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #17174b;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    min-height: 56px;
    /* SAME TEXT AREA */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ========================= LARGE LAPTOP ========================= */
@media(max-width:1199px) {
    .facility-heading h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .facility-card,
    .active-facility {
        height: 190px;
        padding: 28px 15px;
    }

    .facility-icon {
        height: 65px;
    }

    .facility-icon i {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .facility-card h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
        min-height: 50px;
    }
}

/* ========================= TABLET ========================= */
@media(max-width:991px) {
    .university-facilities-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .facility-heading {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .facility-heading h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .heading-line {
        width: 180px;
    }

    .facility-card,
    .active-facility {
        height: 180px;
        padding: 24px 12px;
    }

    .facility-icon {
        height: 55px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .facility-icon i {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .facility-card h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
        min-height: 45px;
    }
}

/* ========================= MOBILE ========================= */
@media(max-width:767px) {
    .university-facilities-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .facility-heading h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .heading-line {
        width: 120px;
        height: 2px;
    }

    .facility-card,
    .active-facility {
        height: 165px;
        padding: 20px 10px;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .facility-icon {
        height: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .facility-icon i {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .facility-card h4 {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        min-height: 40px;
    }
}

/* ========================= SMALL MOBILE ========================= */
@media(max-width:480px) {
    .facility-heading h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .facility-card,
    .active-facility {
        height: 150px;
        padding: 18px 8px;
    }

    .facility-icon {
        height: 42px;
    }

    .facility-icon i {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .facility-card h4 {
        font-size: 12px;
        min-height: 34px;
    }
}

/* ========================================================= PLACEMENTS LOGO SECTION ========================================================= */
.placements-logos {
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 5px solid #2c073f;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.placements-logos .container-fluid {
    padding: 0;
}

.placements-logos__slider {
    padding: 0;
}

.placements-logos__slider .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
}

.placements-logos__slider .slick-slide {
    height: inherit !important;
}

.pl-s-item {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 82px;
    background: #fff;
    border-right: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    margin: 0;
}

.pl-s-item:hover {
    background: #f8f8f8;
}

.pl-s-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 58px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.pl-s-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ========================================================= RANKING SECTION ========================================================= */
.ranking-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ranking-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(20, 0, 35, 0.95),
            rgba(58, 0, 83, 0.88));
    z-index: -1;
}

.ranking-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ========================================================= TOP NUMBER CARDS ========================================================= */
.ranking-top-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.top-numbers-card,
.top-numbers__card {
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 25px 35px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(199, 114, 255, 0.45);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    transition: .4s ease;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.top-numbers-card:hover,
.top-numbers__card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.top-numbers-card h3,
.top-numbers__card h3 {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.top-numbers-card h3 sub,
.top-numbers__card h3 sub {
    font-size: 24px;
    bottom: 0;
}

.top-numbers-card span,
.top-numbers__card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.top-numbers-card span small,
.top-numbers__card span small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #ededed;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: none;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* HIGHLIGHT CARD */
.highlight-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b84ef7, #cf6dff) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(181, 77, 255, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-12px);
}

.border-last {
    border-right: 1px solid #c768ff;
}

/* ========================================================= TOP RANKINGS ========================================================= */
.ranking-section__top-rankings {
    padding-top: 90px;
}

.stars,
.ranking-stars {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #ffb400;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.page-sub-heading,
.ranking-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.page-sub-heading h3,
.ranking-heading h2 {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ========================================================= RANKING THUMB ========================================================= */
.rankingthumb,
.ranking-thumb {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.rankingthumb span,
.ranking-thumb span {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rankingthumb__no,
.ranking-thumb-no {
    font-size: 82px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffc270;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.rankingthumb__no sup,
.ranking-thumb-no sup {
    font-size: 30px;
    top: -1em;
}

.rankingthumb__content,
.ranking-thumb-content {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: auto;
}

.rankingthumb__content small,
.ranking-thumb-content small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ========================================================= SLICK DOTS ========================================================= */
.slick-dots {
    bottom: -45px;
}

.slick-dots li {
    margin: 0 5px;
}

.slick-dots li button:before {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: .4;
}

.slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    color: #c56eff;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ========================================================= LARGE LAPTOP ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1199px) {

    .top-numbers-card,
    .top-numbers__card {
        min-height: 210px;
        padding: 30px 20px !important;
    }

    .top-numbers-card h3,
    .top-numbers__card h3 {
        font-size: 58px;
    }

    .page-sub-heading h3,
    .ranking-heading h2 {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .rankingthumb__no,
    .ranking-thumb-no {
        font-size: 70px;
    }

    .rankingthumb__content,
    .rankingthumb__content small,
    .ranking-thumb-content,
    .ranking-thumb-content small {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* ========================================================= TABLET ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:991px) {
    .ranking-section {
        padding: 80px 0 70px;
    }

    .top-numbers-card,
    .top-numbers__card {
        min-height: 200px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .highlight-card {
        transform: none;
    }

    .top-numbers-card h3,
    .top-numbers__card h3 {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .top-numbers-card span,
    .top-numbers__card span {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .top-numbers-card span small,
    .top-numbers__card span small {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .ranking-section__top-rankings {
        padding-top: 70px;
    }

    .page-sub-heading h3,
    .ranking-heading h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .rankingthumb__no,
    .ranking-thumb-no {
        font-size: 58px;
    }

    .rankingthumb span,
    .ranking-thumb span {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .rankingthumb__content,
    .rankingthumb__content small,
    .ranking-thumb-content,
    .ranking-thumb-content small {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* ========================================================= MOBILE ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:767px) {
    .pl-s-item {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .pl-s-item img {
        max-height: 42px;
    }

    .ranking-section {
        padding: 30px 0 60px;
        background-position: center !important;
    }

    .ranking-top-wrap {
        margin-bottom: 65px;
    }

    .top-numbers-card,
    .top-numbers__card {
        min-height: 170px;
        padding: 24px 18px !important;
    }

    .top-numbers-card h3,
    .top-numbers__card h3 {
        font-size: 38px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .top-numbers-card h3 sub,
    .top-numbers__card h3 sub {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .top-numbers-card span,
    .top-numbers__card span {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .top-numbers-card span small,
    .top-numbers__card span small {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .page-sub-heading h3,
    .ranking-heading h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .stars,
    .ranking-stars {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .rankingthumb,
    .ranking-thumb {
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .rankingthumb span,
    .ranking-thumb span {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .rankingthumb__no,
    .ranking-thumb-no {
        font-size: 44px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .rankingthumb__no sup,
    .ranking-thumb-no sup {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .rankingthumb__content,
    .rankingthumb__content small,
    .ranking-thumb-content,
    .ranking-thumb-content small {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
}

/* ========================================================= SMALL MOBILE ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:480px) {

    .top-numbers-card,
    .top-numbers__card {
        min-height: 150px;
        padding: 20px 12px !important;
    }

    .top-numbers-card h3,
    .top-numbers__card h3 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .top-numbers-card span,
    .top-numbers__card span {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .top-numbers-card span small,
    .top-numbers__card span small {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .page-sub-heading h3,
    .ranking-heading h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .rankingthumb span,
    .ranking-thumb span {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .rankingthumb__no,
    .ranking-thumb-no {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .rankingthumb__content,
    .rankingthumb__content small,
    .ranking-thumb-content,
    .ranking-thumb-content small {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .slick-dots {
        bottom: -30px;
    }
}

/* ========================= FOOTER ========================= */
.landing-footer {
    background: #020202;
    padding: 35px 0 25px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.landing-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.landing-footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -120px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    background: rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ========================= FOOTER BOX ========================= */
.footer-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-box h4 {
    color: #0d8bff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-box ul {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-box ul li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-box ul li a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-box ul li a:hover {
    color: #ffb400;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.highlight-link a {
    color: #ffb400 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* ========================= CONTACT ========================= */
.contact-box p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-info h6 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #ffb400;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.contact-info a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.contact-info i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ========================= COPYRIGHT ========================= */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ========================= TABLET ========================= */
@media(max-width:991px) {
    .landing-footer {
        padding: 70px 0 25px;
    }

    .footer-box h4 {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .footer-box ul li a {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .contact-box p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* ========================= MOBILE ========================= */
@media(max-width:767px) {
    .landing-footer {
        padding: 30px 0 20px;
    }

    .footer-box h4 {
        font-size: 21px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-box ul li {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-box ul li a {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .contact-box p {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .contact-info h6 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .contact-info a {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding-top: 18px;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}

/* ========================= SMALL MOBILE ========================= */
@media(max-width:480px) {
    .footer-box h4 {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer-box ul li a {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .contact-info a {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* ========================================= APPLY MODAL CSS ========================================= */

.admissionModal .modal-dialog{
    max-width: 950px;
    padding: 15px;
}

.admissionModal .modal-content{
    border: none;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* CLOSE BUTTON */
.modal-close-btn{
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #2c073f;
    z-index: 10;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: .3s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover{
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    background: #2c073f;
    color: #fff;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.modal-left{
    height: 100%;
    padding: 55px 35px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(33,0,52,.88), rgba(78,0,103,.88)),
        url('/assets/images/banner.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
}

.modal-logo img{
    width: 170px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modal-badge{
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.modal-left h2{
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.modal-left h2 span{
    color: #ffbe63;
}

.modal-left p{
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #f2f2f2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.modal-features{
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.modal-features li{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.modal-features li i{
    color: #ffbe63;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* RIGHT FORM */
.modal-form-wrap{
    padding: 55px 40px;
    background: #fff;
    height: 100%;
}

.modal-form-heading h3{
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #2c073f;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modal-form-heading p{
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.modal-input{
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #e4dff1;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.modal-input:focus{
    border-color: #8d39d9;
}

.modal-submit-btn{
    width: 100%;
    height: 58px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#7d24d6,#c84fff);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .3s;
}

.modal-submit-btn i{
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.modal-submit-btn:hover{
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(164,68,255,0.35);
}

/* MODAL BACKDROP */
.modal-backdrop.show{
    opacity: .7;
}

/* ========================================= TABLET ========================================= */
@media(max-width:991px){

    .modal-left{
        padding: 45px 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .modal-logo img{
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }

    .modal-features li{
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .modal-left h2{
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .modal-form-wrap{
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
}

/* ========================================= MOBILE ========================================= */
@media(max-width:767px){

    .admissionModal .modal-dialog{
        margin: 10px;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .admissionModal .modal-content{
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .modal-left{
        padding: 35px 22px;
    }

    .modal-left h2{
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .modal-left p{
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .modal-features li{
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .modal-form-wrap{
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .modal-form-heading h3{
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .modal-input{
        height: 52px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .modal-submit-btn{
        height: 54px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .modal-close-btn{
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .modal-left {
        display: none;
    }

    .modal-form-wrap {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .admissionModal .modal-dialog {
        margin: 10px;
    }
}

.text-danger{
    display:block;
    margin-top:5px;
    font-size:14px;
}

/* ========================================= FAQ SECTION START ========================================= */
.faq-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fb 0%, #eef4ff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-heading {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.faq-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
    color: #0d6efd;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.faq-heading h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.faq-heading p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: auto;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.custom-faq {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: auto;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-item {
    border: none;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button {
    background: #fff;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 22px 25px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #003b95);
    color: #fff;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button::after {
    filter: brightness(0);
}

.custom-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.custom-faq .accordion-body {
    padding: 22px 25px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #475569;
    background: #fff;
}

/* ================= MOBILE ================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .faq-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .faq-heading h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .faq-heading p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .custom-faq .accordion-button {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .custom-faq .accordion-body {
        padding: 18px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}