/* Fonts */
:root {
	--font-primary: "Blinker", sans-serif;
	--font-secondary: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

/* Colors */
:root {
	--color-primary: #003366;
	--color-secondary: #FFBF00;
	--color-heading: #fff;
	--color-default: #000000;
}

/* Smooth scroll behavior */
:root {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	line-height: 1.5rem;
    overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevent horizontal scrollbars from background bleeds */
}

h1,
.h1,
h2,
.h2,
h3,
.h3,
h4,
.h4,
h5,
.h5,
h6,
.h6 {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-weight: 400;
	font-size: 1.6rem;
}

body,
p,
div,
button,
span,
td,
th,
a {
	font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
	font-size: 16px;
}

p,
span,
a {
	line-height: initial;
}

table,
th,
td {
	border: 1px solid #ddd;
	color: #000;
}

p,
a,
li {
	color: var(--color-default);
}

li,
td,
button {
	font-size: 16px;
}

.shadow {
	box-shadow: rgba(60, 64, 67, 0.3) 0px 1px 2px 0px,
		rgba(60, 64, 67, 0.15) 0px 2px 6px 2px;
}

/* Home Page Headings */

.homePage-sectionHeading {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	line-height: normal;
}

.homePage-sectionHeading-white {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 30px;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	line-height: normal;
}

.page-back-blue {
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Home Page Headings End */

/* --- Previous Header Removed --- */


/* ------- main menu overrides ---------------- */
.web-cust-menu .active {
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-default);
}

.main-menu .dropdown-item {
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	padding: 10px 9px;
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .show>.nav-link,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu li {
	border-bottom: 1px solid #cabe76 !important;
} */

.topbar-menu .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu li {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-secondary) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu li:last-child {
	border-bottom: 0px !important;
}

.top-menu #navbarNavDropdown {
	justify-content: end !important;
}

nav#main_navbar {
	margin-bottom: -7px;
}

.topbar-menu .navbar-nav ul li :hover {
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.second-menu li :hover {
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.second-menu li :active {
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.topbar-menu .second-menu li .link-active {
	background-color: #000000 !important;
}

.topbar-menu .second-menu li a {
	padding: 12px 10px !important;
}

.menu-alignment {
	display: contents;
}

/* Top Menue hover */
.dropdown-menu>li a:hover,
.dropdown-menu>li.show {
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
	width: 300px !important;
	position: absolute;
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Home slider start */

#header-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
#header-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 1;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 25px; /* Positioned slightly above the bottom */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    z-index: 10;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#header-carousel .carousel-control-prev {
    left: calc(50% - 30px); /* Centered side-by-side */
    transform: translateX(-100%);
}

#header-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    right: auto;
    left: calc(50% + 30px);
    transform: translateX(0);
}

#header-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
#header-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
    display: none !important; /* Fully hide old icons just in case */
}

#header-carousel i.bi-arrow-left,
#header-carousel i.bi-arrow-right {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #003366; /* Deep Navy Blue from image */
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
}

#header-carousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
#header-carousel .carousel-control-next:hover {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}



.banner-slider img {
	background: var(--color-primary);
	height: 650px;
	object-fit: cover !important;
}

#header-carousel .carousel-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

#header-carousel .carousel-caption {
	font-family: var(--font-secondary) !important;
    right: 15%;
    left: 8%;
    bottom: auto;
    top: 45%; /* Slightly higher than center */
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    text-align: left;
    z-index: 10;
    max-width: 800px;
}

#header-carousel .slider-badge-container {
    animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out;
}

#header-carousel .slider-badge {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary, #FFB800);
    color: var(--color-primary, #05264b);
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    max-width: 90%;
}


#header-carousel .slider-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    animation: fadeInLeft 1s ease-out;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 78px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

#header-carousel .slider-subtitle {
    color: #FFF !important;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary) !important;
    font-size: 24px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding-top: 5px;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
}

/* Animations for Slider */
@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}




/*  Home slider end */


/* =====================================================
   HERO SLIDER â€” Mobile & Tablet Responsive
   Desktop (â‰¥ 992px) is NOT affected.
   ===================================================== */

/* ---- Tablet: 768px â€“ 991px ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    /* Reduce image height */
    .banner-slider img {
        height: 420px !important;
    }

    /* Caption: tighten the left/right offsets */
    #header-carousel .carousel-caption {
        left: 5% !important;
        right: 5% !important;
        top: 50% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* Slide gradient: extend to 80% so text is still readable */
    #header-carousel .carousel-item::after {
        width: 80%;
    }

    /* Title */
    #header-carousel .slider-title {
        font-size: 44px !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    /* Subtitle */
    #header-carousel .slider-subtitle {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }

    /* Badge */
    #header-carousel .slider-badge {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 8px 20px;
    }

    /* Arrow buttons â€” keep at bottom-center */
    #header-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
    #header-carousel .carousel-control-next {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        bottom: 15px;
    }
}

/* ---- Mobile: 576px â€“ 767px ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .banner-slider img {
        height: 300px !important;
    }

    #header-carousel .carousel-caption {
        left: 4% !important;
        right: 4% !important;
        top: 45% !important;
    }

    /* Full gradient overlay so text is legible over any image area */
    #header-carousel .carousel-item::after {
        width: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%);
    }

    #header-carousel .slider-title {
        font-size: 28px !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        line-height: 1.15;
    }

    #header-carousel .slider-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }

    #header-carousel .slider-badge {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 6px 16px;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }

    #header-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
    #header-carousel .carousel-control-next {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        bottom: 10px;
    }

    #header-carousel i.bi-arrow-left,
    #header-carousel i.bi-arrow-right {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* ---- Small Phone: â‰¤ 575px ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .banner-slider img {
        height: 220px !important;
    }

    #header-carousel .carousel-caption {
        left: 3% !important;
        right: 3% !important;
        top: 40% !important;
    }

    /* Full dark overlay for readability on small screens */
    #header-carousel .carousel-item::after {
        width: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    #header-carousel .slider-title {
        font-size: 20px !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* Hide subtitle on very small screens to avoid clutter */
    #header-carousel .slider-subtitle {
        display: none !important;
    }

    #header-carousel .slider-badge {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 5px 12px;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    }

    /* Smaller nav arrows */
    #header-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
    #header-carousel .carousel-control-next {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        bottom: 8px;
    }

    #header-carousel i.bi-arrow-left,
    #header-carousel i.bi-arrow-right {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Reposition arrows slightly closer to center on small screens */
    #header-carousel .carousel-control-prev {
        left: calc(50% - 20px);
    }

    #header-carousel .carousel-control-next {
        left: calc(50% + 20px);
    }
}




/* ==============================================================
   Important News Marquee Bar
   ============================================================== */
.importantNews-section {
    background-color: #f0f0f0; /* Light grey background */
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    z-index: 5;
    position: relative;
}

.marquee-news-heading {
    background-color: #003366; /* Deep Navy Blue */
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    min-width: 220px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 5px 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.hor-marquee {
    background-color: #e9ecef; /* Slightly darker light grey */
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.news-ticker-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
}

.slider-news {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.news-separator-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: #FFBF00; /* Secondary Yellow Color */
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.news-link {
    color: #333333 !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.news-link:hover {
    color: #003366 !important;
}

.new-flag {
    vertical-align: middle;
}


/* ==============================================================
   Important News Marquee â€” Mobile & Tablet Responsive
   Desktop (â‰¥ 992px) is NOT affected.
   ============================================================== */

/* ---- Tablet: 768px â€“ 991px ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .marquee-news-heading {
        min-width: 160px;
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .news-link {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ---- Mobile: â‰¤ 767px â€” Stack vertically ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    /* Switch from horizontal flex to vertical column  */
    .importantNews-section .d-flex.align-items-stretch {
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    /* Heading becomes full-width top strip */
    .marquee-news-heading {
        min-width: 100% !important;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 6px 14px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    /* Ticker fills full width below */
    .hor-marquee {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .news-link {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .news-separator-dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        margin-right: 8px;
    }
}

/* ---- Small Phone: â‰¤ 575px ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .marquee-news-heading {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 5px 10px;
    }

    .news-link {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .hor-marquee {
        padding: 6px 0;
    }
}



.news-and-event-redesign {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.ne-section-title {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84);
font-family: var(--font-secondary);
font-size: 34px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 139.044%;
text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ne-section-subtitle {
    color: #676F84;
font-family: var(--font-primary);
font-size: 16px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: normal;
text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Left Column: Featured Event Card */
.ne-featured-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    min-height: 350px;
    height: 100%;
}

.ne-featured-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,38,75,0.8), rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.ne-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ne-featured-date {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-primary, #05264b);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: normal;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ne-featured-content {
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.85);
    padding: 15px 10px;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.ne-featured-title a {
    color: #FFF;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Right Column: News List */
.ne-list-container {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ne-list-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    min-height: 145px;
}

.ne-list-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ne-item-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 12px 20px;
}

.ne-category-pills-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ne-category-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.bg-yellow-pill {
    background-color: #ffbf00 !important;
    color: #000 !important;
}

.bg-dark-blue-pill {
    background-color: #1a3c6d !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.ne-item-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ne-item-title a {
    text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--color-primary);
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 16px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 22px;
}

.ne-item-desc {
    color: #8892a0;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 4px 0 0 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ne-item-datebox {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-right: 15px; 
    flex-shrink: 0;

font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 18px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 18px;
}

.ne-new-badge {
    background: #cc0000;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 2px 5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.ne-down-btn {
    background-color: #05264b;
    color: #fff;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Base button style */
.ne-btn-yellow {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
	color: #036;
text-align: center;
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 14px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 20px; /* 142.857% */
letter-spacing: -0.15px;
}

.ne-btn-yellow i,
.ne-btn-yellow svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ne-btn-yellow:hover {
    background-color: #003366 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.2);
}

.ne-btn-yellow:hover::after {
    left: 200%;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.ne-btn-yellow:hover i,
.ne-btn-yellow:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Heights for specific sections */
.ne-featured-card-280 {
    height: 280px !important;
}

.ne-ticker-280 {
    height: 350px !important;
}

/* ==============================================================
   News & Events Redesign End
   ============================================================== */




/* ------Home page Section start--------- */

.bred-img1 {
	background-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
	height: 120px;
	background-size: cover;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-position: center;
}

.bred-pos {
	/* margin-top: -125px; */
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-section {
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.right-res {
	background-color: #ffffff;
}

.right-res p,
.right-res a,
.right-res span {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	font-style: normal;
	font-size: 18px !important;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-section p,
.footer-section a,
.footer-section span {
	color: #fff !important;
	font-style: normal;
	font-size: 18px;
}

.right-res p a {
	text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.right-res p a:hover {
	text-decoration: none !important;
}

h2.quick-head-back-event {
	background-color: #FF9F2A;
	margin-bottom: 0px;
	padding: 7px 7px 10px 20px;
	color: #fff;
	border-radius: 10px 10px 0px 0px;

}

.footer-section .imp-links a,
.footer .btn.btn-link {
	color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
}

.social-icon a {
	color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-section h2,
.footer-section h3 {
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	color: white;
}

a.email {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary);
}

.social-icon .twitter img {
	filter: invert(1) grayscale(100);
	-webkit-text-stroke: 0.9px;
}

/* Styles for website counter container */
.website-counter {
	font-size: 28px !important;
	color: var(--color-default);
}

/* Styles for reset button */
#reset {
	margin-top: 20px;
	background-color: #008cba;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 18px !important;
	padding: 8px 20px;
	color: white;
	border: 0;
}

/* Footer section end */

/* breadcrumb */

.bred-img {
	background-image: url("https://whitecodesystems.com/staging/kanpur-institute-of-technology/uploads/kit_breadcrumb.png");
	height: 285px;
	background-size: cover;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-position: center;
	background-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.bred-head {
	text-align: left;
	padding-top: 100px;
	margin-bottom: 0px;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 35px;
    padding-left: 0px;
}

.breadcrumb {
	justify-content: left;
	margin: 6px auto auto auto;
}

.breadcrumb li a,
.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
	color: white;
}

.breadcrumb li a {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb li a:hover {
	text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
	color: white;
}

/* -End breadcrumb- */

/* -Inner Page Style- */

.about-info {
	padding: 0px 0px 0px 25px;
}

.about-info .page-insight {
	/*box-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #888888;*/
	padding: 5px 10px 20px 10px;
	background-color: #fff;
}

.page-headings {
	width: fit-content;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #003366;
	margin-bottom: 20px !important;
	padding-bottom: 5px;
	padding-top: 5px;
    padding-right: 2px;
    padding-left: 2px;
	font-size: 25.6px !important;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.sub-heading {
	padding-bottom: 8px;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	font-family: "Blinker", sans-serif !important;
	font-size: 25px !important;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	line-height: 38px;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-page .about-info p {
	margin-bottom: 0px !important;
}

.page-back {
	background-color: #fff;
}

/* NAAC Pages */
.naac-section a {
	display: block;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
	padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.naac-section a:hover {
	text-decoration: none;
}

.naac-section a:before {
	content: "\f1c1";
	font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
	color: var(--color-primary);
	width: 2.5% !important;
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 19px;
	margin-right: 0px;
}

/* -End Naac Pages-- */

/* accordian start*/

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
	color: var(--color-default);
	background-color: #dff5f9;
	box-shadow: rgba(99, 99, 99, 0.2) 0px 2px 8px 0px;
}

.accordion-button:focus {
	z-index: 3;
	border: none !important;
	outline: 0;
	box-shadow: none !important;
}

.accordion-button {
	color: #000 !important;
}

.accordion-item {
	border: 1px solid #a59a9a !important;
	margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.tab-horizontal1,
.tab-horizontal2 {
	width: 100% !important;
}

.tab-horizontal1 ul {
	flex-direction: inherit !important;
}

.inner-accordion-header {
	border: 1px solid #a59a9a !important;
}

.inner-accordion-header .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
	background: #f8f8f8 !important;
}

/* accordian end */


/* Styles added by Shruti J */
.table th,
table th {
	padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
	background: #ececec;
	border-color: #d9d9d9;
	box-shadow: inset 0 4px 3px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 4%);
	text-align: center;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.table .text-link {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.table p {
	margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.table .text-link:hover {
	text-decoration: none;
	vertical-align: middle;
}

.text-link {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.text-link:hover {
	text-decoration: none;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.table td,
table td {
	border-color: #d9d9d9;
	padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
}

.table th.srno {
	width: 75px !important;
}

.table td.al-right,
.table .srno {
	text-align: right;
}

.btn-primary:focus {
	color: var(--color-default);
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.content-holder {
	background: white;
	padding: 0 25px;
}

.subheader {
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0 0 5px 0;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-style: normal;
	font-size: 18px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 980px) {
	.about-info {
		padding: 0 25px;
		margin: 25px 0 0;
	}
}

.vtabs .tabs-right {
	padding: 0;
}

.vtabs .tabs-right .tab-content {
	padding: 0;
}

.vtabs .tabsContent-holder {
	padding-left: 0;
}

.vtabs .tab-content {
	padding: 0.5rem;
}

.vtabs .accordion-item {
	border: 0 !important;
}

.sub-head {
	border-bottom: 3px solid #bbbbbb;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	padding-bottom: 8px;
	font-family: var(--font-primary);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: normal;
}

.vtabs .accordion-body {
	padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.vtabs .tabsName-holder {
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	padding-left: 0;
	padding-right: 0;
	box-shadow: inset -11px 0px 8px -11px rgba(112, 108, 112, 1) !important;
}

.vtabs .nav-tabs .nav-link {
	color: #fff;
	margin-bottom: -1px;
	background: none;
	border: 1px solid #06406570;
	border-radius: 0;
}

.vtabs .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
	color: white;
}

.vtabs .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
	color: #064065;
	background: #dff5f9;
}

.vtabs .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
	color: #000 !important;
	background: #efe290;
	border: 1px solid #9d9355;
	padding-top: 0.8rem;
	padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.vtabs .accordion-button:not(.collapsed):after {
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23000000'><path fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/></svg>");
}

.vtabs .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
	background-color: #fff;
	color: #0b0a0a;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.owl-nav .owl-next {
		right: 8px !important;
	}

	.owl-prev {
		padding-left: 23px;
	}
}

.link-active {
	background-color: #064065 !important;
	padding: 15px 10px !important;
}

.form-control:focus {
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgb(6 64 101 / 18%);
}

/* ssr table */
.ssr-table tr td:first-child {
	text-align: center;
}

.ssr-table th:nth-child(3) {
	width: 185px;
}

.ssr-table th:first-child {
	width: 100px;
	text-align: center;
}

/* styles added by pranali */

.tabletext {
	vertical-align: middle;
}

#carousel-placement img {
	object-fit: contain;
	aspect-ratio: 3/2;
	padding: 4px 10px;
}

/* CMS Photo Gallery*/
.list-horizontal {
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
}

.list-horizontal li {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-right: 10px;
}

.btn-year {
	border: 1px solid;
	padding: 6px 36px;
	border-radius: 5px;
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: #fff;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	line-height: 40px;
}

.btn-year:hover {
	color: white;
}

.btn-year.active {
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

a.btn-year.ng-binding {
	cursor: pointer;
}

a.btn-year.ng-binding.active {
	cursor: auto;
}

.gallery {
	position: relative;
	width: 302px;
	display: inline-block;
	overflow: hidden;
	z-index: 0;
}

.gallery .viewGallery {
	background-color: green;
	color: #fff;
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 5px 25px 0;
	text-decoration: none;
	position: absolute;
	left: 25%;
	transform: translateY(400px);
	transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}

.gallery .desc {
	padding: 15px;
	text-align: center;
}

.gallery:hover .viewGallery {
	transform: translateY(100px);
}

.stack,
.nostack {
	border: 6px solid #fff;
	float: left;
	height: 175px;
	width: 240px;
	margin: 20px;
	position: relative;
	box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.stack img,
.nostack img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
}

.stack:before,
.stack:after {
	content: "";
	height: 175px;
	width: 240px;
	position: absolute;
	z-index: -1;
	box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
	border: 6px solid #fff;
}

.stack:before {
	background: #eff4de;
	top: 0px;
	left: -10px;
	transform: rotate(-5deg);
}

.stack:after {
	background: #768590;
	top: 5px;
	left: 0px;
	transform: rotate(4deg);
}

.firstImage:after {
	display: block;
	content: "View Gallery";
	padding: 8px 15px;
	margin: auto;
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
	position: absolute;
	top: 29%;
	left: 24%;
	color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(400px);
	transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}

.firstImage:hover:after {
	transform: translateY(30px);
}

.firstImageForCollegeNews:after {
	display: block;
	content: "View Paper";
	padding: 8px 15px;
	margin: auto;
	background-color: var(--color-secondary);
	position: absolute;
	top: 29%;
	left: 24%;
	color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(400px);
	transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}

.firstImageForCollegeNews:hover:after {
	transform: translateY(30px);
}

.first-image:hover:after {
	transform: translateY(30px);
}

.link-active {
	background-color: #fdbd0f !important;
	padding: 15px 10px !important;
	color: #fff !important;
}

.main-whitePanel {
	background-color: #fff;
	box-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #888888;
}

/* fix blank or flashing items on carousel */
.owl-carousel .item {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 100;
}

.carousel-wrap {
	margin: 90px auto;
	padding: 0 5%;
	width: 80%;
	position: relative;
}

.mydiv .owl-nav {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	position: absolute;
	width: 100%;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	padding: 0 10px;
	pointer-events: none;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mydiv .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.mydiv .owl-nav .owl-next {
	width: 30px;
	height: 30px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 0 !important;
	font-family: Arial !important;
	font-size: 22px !important;
	line-height: 1 !important;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
	pointer-events: all;
}

.mydiv .owl-nav .owl-prev.disabled,
.mydiv .owl-nav .owl-next.disabled {
	visibility: hidden;
}

/* Plan Of Action */

.table-responsive.plan {
	padding: 8px 15px;
}

a.btn.btn-primary.naac-certificate {
	padding-bottom: 11px;
	margin-top: 18px;
}

img.img-fluid.naac {
	width: 450px;
	height: 500px;
}

.inner-category-gallery {
	border-bottom: 2px solid;
}


.gallery-category {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	overflow: hidden;
	z-index: 0;
}

.gallery-category .viewGallery {
	background-color: green;
	color: #fff;
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 5px 25px 0;
	text-decoration: none;
	position: absolute;
	left: 25%;
	transform: translateY(400px);
	transition: all .3s ease 0s;
}

.gallery-category .desc {
	padding: 15px;
}

.gallery-category:hover .viewGallery {
	transform: translateY(100px);
}

.btn-handy {
	border: 1px solid #b5b5b5;
	background: #f2f2f2;
	margin-right: 10px;
	text-decoration: none;
	padding: 3px 8px;
	box-shadow: 0px 2px 2px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%);
}

.container.main-whitePanel h4 span {
	font-size: 1.6rem !important;
	font-style: normal;
	display: inline-block;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
	padding-right: 16px;
}

.saftey {
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.section.row.host.saftey {
	margin-left: 0px;
}

.lib-text {
	text-align: center;
	padding-top: 10px;
	padding-bottom: 20px;
}

a.active.aqar-quickl {
	color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.yearHolder {
	background: #e7e7e7 !important;
	vertical-align: middle;
}

.noRecords {
	color: #babcc0;
}

.link-holder a {
	color: #333;
	text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.link-holder a:hover {
	color: #333;
	text-decoration: none !important;
}

.files-noMeric {
	padding: 15px 15px 15px 25px !important;
}

.faculty-text-center {
	text-align: center !important;
}

.text-justify {
	text-align: justify !important;
}

.dept-faculty {
	text-align: center !important;
}

.department-faculty-all-div {
	display: inline-table;
}

/*  End Departments Home Dept */

/* Department start css */
.newspannel {
	font-size: 26px;
	font-family: "Marcellus", serif;
	color: var(--mainColor);
	font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.newspanneltext {
	color: #babcc0;
	font-size: 16px;
	padding-right: 15px;
	font-weight: 400;
	margin: auto;
}

#newstext {
	font-size: 17px;
	margin: 0px;
}

.shareicon {
	text-align: right;
}

.bred-pos {
	margin-top: -125px !important;
}

#clickhere {
	text-decoration: underline;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 16px;
	margin: 0px;
}

.goToSection {
	border: 1px solid;
}

.goToSectionmenu a {
	font-size: 22px;
	color: black;
	font-weight: 400 !important;
	padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
	margin: 0px;
	background-color: white;
}

.SectionmenuView {
	border-radius: 0px 0px 10px 10px;
	padding: 13px;
	background-color: white;
}

.goToSectionmenu a:hover {
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 400 !important;
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.goToSectionmenu .dropdown-item.active {
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 400 !important;
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.new-ui-margin {
	padding: 15px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid #cacaca;
}

.goToSectionmenu h4 {
	font-size: 26px;
	font-family: "Marcellus", serif;
	color: black;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;

}

.categoriesmanu {
	padding: 0px;
	margin: 0px;
	color: #fff;
}

.newslist {
	padding: 10px 5px 5px 13px;
}

.category {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 3px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	margin: 3px;
	background-color: #ebebeb;
	font-size: 16.5px !important;
}

.quick-head-back {
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	margin-bottom: 0px;
	padding: 7px 7px 10px 20px !important;
	font-size: 20px !important;
	color: #fff;
	border-radius: 10px 10px 0px 0px;

}

/* Department End css */

.btn-lg-square {
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link {
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 5px;
	padding: 0;
	text-align: left;
	color: var(--color-heading);
	font-weight: normal;
	text-transform: capitalize;
	transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link::before {
	position: relative;
	content: "\f105";
	font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
	font-weight: 900;
	margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link:hover {
	color: var(--color-secondary);
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	box-shadow: none;
}

.back-to-top {
	position: fixed;
	display: none;
	right: 30px;
	bottom: 30px;
	z-index: 99;
}



/* Start Media Queries */




@media only screen and (max-width: 1280px) {
	.naac-section a:before {
		margin-right: 5px;
	}

	.top-menu-hide {
		display: none;
	}
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 992px) {
	.events-program-box {
		padding-right: 0px;
		border-right: none;
		border-bottom: 2px dashed #8b7ed2;
	}

	.container.about-page {
		margin-left: 11px;
	}

	.title-lines {
		margin-right: 0px !important;
	}

	.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
		position: static !important;
	}

	.quick-hover-section {
		display: none;
	}

	.quick-inner-top {
		margin-top: 25px;
	}

	.view-all a {
		margin-top: -2em;
	}

	.news-div .btn-news-down {
		margin-top: -0.7em;
	}

	.top-line {
		padding-bottom: 25px;
	}

	img.header-logo {
		width: 139px;
		margin-top: -55px;
		margin-bottom: 40px;
	}

	.header-logo {
		margin-top: 0px !important;
	}

	.site-header {
		text-align: center;
		padding-top: 0px !important;
		padding-bottom: 0px !important;
		width: 100%;
		max-width: 100%;
	}

	.holder {
		height: 210px;
		margin-top: 25px;
	}

	.quick-hover-section:hover {
		opacity: 1;
		border: 1px solid transparent;
		left: -63px;
	}

	.container.about-page {
		max-width: 100%;
		padding-right: 40px;
	}

	.photo-gallery-img {
		width: 210px !important;
	}
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 808px) {
	.header-row {
		margin-top: -61px !important;
	}

	img.header-logo {
		width: 139px;
		margin-top: -55px;
		margin-bottom: 40px;
	}

	.site-header img.logo {
		width: 100px;
	}

	.responsive-logo {
		display: inline-block;
	}

	.responsive-logo2 {
		display: none;
	}

	.site-header {
		text-align: center;
		padding-top: 0px !important;
		padding-bottom: 0px !important;
		max-width: 100% !important;
	}
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
	.bred-img {
		height: auto;
	}

	.naac-section a:before {
		margin-right: 10px !important;
	}
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 741px) {
	.owl-nav .owl-next {
		right: -22px !important;
	}
}


@media only screen and (max-width: 500px) {
	.header-row {
		margin-right: 0px !important;
		margin-left: 0px !important;
	}
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 428px) {
	span.carousel-control-prev-icon {
		margin-left: 30px !important;
		padding-left: 6px !important;
	}

	span.carousel-control-next-icon {
		margin-right: 18px !important;
		padding-right: 7px !important;
	}
}


/* Alumni Registration state */

.autocomplete {
	position: relative;
}

.autocomplete-items {
	position: absolute;
	border: none !important;
	z-index: 99;
	top: 100%;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
}

.autocomplete-items div {
	padding: 5px;
	cursor: pointer;
	background-color: #efeeee;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #d4d4d4;
}

.autocomplete-items div:hover {
	background-color: #e9e9e9;
}

.autocomplete-active {
	background-color: DodgerBlue !important;
	color: #ffffff;
}




/* admissiom form */

.wizard,
.wizard .nav-tabs,
.wizard .nav-tabs .nav-item {
	position: relative;
}

.wizard .nav-tabs:after {
	content: "";
	width: 80%;
	border-bottom: solid 2px #ccc;
	position: absolute;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	top: 38%;
	z-index: -1;
}

.wizard .nav-tabs .nav-item .nav-link {
	width: 34px;
	height: 34px;
	margin-bottom: 2%;
	background: #110069;
	border: 2px solid #110069;
	color: #ccc;
	z-index: 10;
}

.wizard .nav-tabs .nav-item .nav-link:hover {
	color: #333;
	border: 2px solid #333;
}

.wizard .nav-tabs .nav-item .nav-link.active {
	background: #fdbd0f;
	border: 2px solid #fdbd0f;
	color: #110069 !important;
}

.wizard .nav-tabs .nav-item .nav-link:after {
	content: " ";
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%);
	opacity: 0;
	margin: 0 auto;
	bottom: 0px;
	border: 5px solid transparent;
	border-bottom-color: #0dcaf0;
	transition: 0.1s ease-in-out;
}

/* .nav-tabs .nav-item .nav-link.active:after {
	content: " ";
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%);
	opacity: 1;
	margin: 0 auto;
	bottom: 0px;
	border: 10px solid transparent;
	border-bottom-color: #931962;
} */

.wizard .nav-tabs .nav-item .nav-link svg {
	font-size: 25px;
}

.section-program {
	padding: 30px 15px;
	border-radius: 15px;
	background: #f5f5f5;
}

.admission-form-header {
	color: #000;
	font-family: 'Roboto';
	font-size: 20px;
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	line-height: normal;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.modal-enquiryForm-section label {
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	color: #000;
	font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-style: normal;
	line-height: 20px;
}

.modal-enquiryForm-section label em {
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	color: #ff0000;
	font-family: Poppins;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 20px;
}

.otp-linkHolder {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 7px;
	vertical-align: middle;
	align-items: center;
}

.otp-linkHolder a {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.msg-OTPsent {
	display: block;
	color: black;
	font-size: 14px !important;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
	font-style: italic;
}

.email-id-group {
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: flow;
	text-align: center;
}

.email-varify-btn {
	color: #000000;
	text-align: center;
	font-family: "Rounded Mplus 1c";
	font-size: 18px;
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 14px;
	width: 144px;
	height: 45px;
	border-radius: 40px;
	border: 1.333px solid #f1efff;
	background: var(--Neutral-Colors-White, #fff);
	box-shadow: 5px 3px 5px -2px rgb(199 192 244);
}

select.form-control {
	font-size: 14px;
	appearance: auto;
}

.adhar-input {
	padding: 6px;
}

.education-form-header {
	color: #460b2f;
	font-family: Poppins;
	font-size: 17px;
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	line-height: normal;
}

.form-control {
	font-size: 14px !important;
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0.475rem 0.75rem;
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.5;
	background-color: #fff;
	background-clip: padding-box;
	border: 1px solid #ced4da;
	appearance: none;
	border-radius: 4px;
	transition: border-color 0.15s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

.admission-enquiryForm-header {
	color: #110069;
	font-family: Poppins;
	font-size: 23px;
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	line-height: normal;
}

.wizard-count {
	margin: 0;
	color: white;
	font-family: Poppins;
	font-size: 25px;
	font-style: normal;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	line-height: normal;
}

.wizard-titel {
	font-weight: 500;
}

.wizard .nav-tabs .nav-item .nav-link ::after {
	content: "";
	height: 2px;
	width: 100%;
	background-color: #000;
}

.email.varification.image {
	width: 300px;
}

.email-id-group .form-group .form-control {
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 14px !important;
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0.475rem 0.75rem;
	font-size: 1rem;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.5;
	background-color: #fff;
	background-clip: padding-box;
	border: 1px solid #ced4da;
	appearance: none;
	border-radius: 4px;
	transition: border-color 0.15s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-info {
	color: #ffffff;
	background-color: #110069 !important;
	border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-info:hover,
.btn-info:focus {
	color: #110069 !important;
	background-color: #fdbd0f !important;
	border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-secondary {
	color: #ffffff !important;
	background-color: #110069 !important;
	border-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.form-control:focus {
	color: #525368;
	background-color: #fff;
	border-color: none !important;
	outline: 0;
	box-shadow: none !important;
}

.wizard .nav-tabs .nav-item .nav-link.active i {
	color: white !important;
}

.wizard .nav-tabs .nav-item .nav-link .active .wizard-count {
	color: #ffffff !important;
}

.wizard .nav-tabs .nav-item .nav-link.active p {
	color: #fff;
}

.verify-mail-box {
	margin: 0 auto;
	width: 400px;
}

.search-container {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
}

.search-input {
	width: 200px;
	padding: 10px;
	display: none;
	position: absolute;
	top: 37px;
	right: -2px;
	border: 1px solid #ccc;
	border-radius: 4px;
	box-shadow: 0px 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	background-color: white;
}

.search-icon {
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 22px;
	color: #555;
	transition: color 0.3s ease;
	top: 6px;
	right: -8px;
	position: inherit;
}

.search-icon:hover {
	color: #000;
}

.fac-coll {
	padding: 0px;
	text-align: center;
	position: relative;
	flex-direction: column;
	min-width: 0;
	word-wrap: break-word;
	background-color: #f1f1f1;
	background-clip: border-box;
	border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.125);
	border-radius: 18px;
}

.button-css {
	position: relative;
	height: 0px;
	width: 100px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 0px;
	background-color: transparent;
	border: none;
	top: 47px;
	left: 15px;
}

.staff-details-goback {
	height: 45px;
	width: auto;
	position: relative;
}



/* Skeleton Loader Container */
.skeleton-loader {
	/* background-color: #f0f0f0; */
	border-radius: 4px;
	margin: 10px 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
}

/* Individual skeleton blocks (title, content) */
.skeleton-title,
.skeleton-content {
	background-color: #e0e0e0;
	background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0 25%, #f0f0f0 50%, #e0e0e0 75%);
	background-size: 200% 100%;
	animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

.skeleton-title {
	height: 20px;
	width: 60%;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.skeleton-content {
	height: 15px;
	width: 100%;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Shimmer Animation */
@keyframes shimmer {
	0% {
		background-position: -200% 0;
	}

	100% {
		background-position: 200% 0;
	}
}



.skeleton-loader:empty {
	display: block;
	background-color: #bdc3c7 !important;
	border-color: #bdc3c7 !important;
	animation-name: skeletonAnimation;
	animation-duration: 1.5s;
	animation-iteration-count: infinite;
	animation-timing-function: linear;
}

.skeleton-loader:empty.others {
	height: 200px;
}

.skeleton-loader:empty.prod-name {
	height: 20px;
}

.skeleton-loader:empty.prod-description {
	width: 80%;
	height: calc(100% - 30px);
}

@keyframes skeletonAnimation {
	0% {
		opacity: 0.8;
	}

	50% {
		opacity: 0.4;
	}

	100% {
		opacity: 0.8;
	}
}

/*From here the styles are for demo purpose only*/
.wrapper {
	margin: auto;
	display: flex;
	width: 80%;
	padding: 0 30px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	border: 1px solid lightgray;
	box-shadow: 0px 0px 18px -1px #2e2e2e;
	font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wrapper .row {
	width: 100%;
	margin: 30px 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
}

.wrapper .row .prod-img {
	border: 1px solid lightgray;
	width: 80px;
	height: 80px;
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.wrapper .row .details {
	width: calc(100% - 95px);
	height: 80px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

.wrapper .row .details .prod-name {
	width: 100%;
}

.wrapper .row .others {
	width: 30%;
	margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ==============================================================
   Courses Offered Section - PIXEL PERFECT DESIGN
   ============================================================== */

.kit-courses-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    padding: 50px 0;
}

/* 
   Legacy Heading Tokens Removed in favor of .kit-section-title-alt system at 5027
*/

.kit-discipline-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.kit-discipline-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.kit-discipline-header {
    position: relative;
    height: 190px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kit-discipline-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.kit-discipline-card:hover .kit-discipline-img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.kit-card-overlay-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Specific Gradient Overlays from Source */
.kit-overlay-blue { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0)); }
.kit-overlay-violet { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(46, 16, 101, 0.4), rgba(46, 16, 101, 0)); }
.kit-overlay-emerald { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 78, 59, 0.4), rgba(6, 78, 59, 0)); }
.kit-overlay-amber { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(120, 53, 15, 0.4), rgba(120, 53, 15, 0)); }
.kit-overlay-rose { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(136, 19, 55, 0.4), rgba(136, 19, 55, 0)); }
.kit-overlay-fuchsia { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(112, 26, 117, 0.4), rgba(112, 26, 117, 0)); }
.kit-overlay-teal { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(19, 78, 74, 0.4), rgba(19, 78, 74, 0)); }

.kit-icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.bg-blue-500 { background: #3b82f6; } 
.bg-violet-500 { background: #8b5cf6; }
.bg-emerald-500 { background: #10b981; }
.bg-amber-500 { background: #f59e0b; }
.bg-rose-500 { background: #f43f5e; }
.bg-fuchsia-500 { background: #d946ef; }
.bg-teal-500 { background: #14b8a6; }

.kit-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.kit-card-count {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #ffffffb3;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.kit-discipline-body {
    padding: 25px 30px;
}

.kit-course-list-alt {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.kit-course-list-alt li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.kit-chevron {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.kit-chevron svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
}

.kit-chevron-blue { color: #3b82f6; }
.kit-chevron-violet { color: #8b5cf6; }
.kit-chevron-emerald { color: #10b981; }
.kit-chevron-amber { color: #f59e0b; }
.kit-chevron-rose { color: #f43f5e; }
.kit-chevron-fuchsia { color: #d946ef; }
.kit-chevron-teal { color: #14b8a6; }

.kit-course-name {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1e293b;
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.kit-duration {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-left: 10px;
}

/* Polytechnic Admission Badge */
.kit-admission-badge-alt {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #ff9f2a;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255,159,42,0.3);
}

.kit-pulse-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 8px;
    animation: kit-pulse-blink 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes kit-pulse-blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.kit-note {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ne-btn-yellow {
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Diagonal Slide Overlay */
.ne-btn-yellow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 300%;
    background: #003366; /* Navy Hover Color */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
    transition: width 0.6s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Shine Sweep Overlay */
.ne-btn-yellow::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
    transition: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.ne-btn-yellow:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.2);
    animation: pulse-gold 2s infinite;
}

.ne-btn-yellow:hover::before {
    width: 150%;
}

.ne-btn-yellow:hover::after {
    left: 200%;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.ne-btn-yellow:hover i,
.ne-btn-yellow:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}


@keyframes pulse-gold {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 191, 0, 0.4); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 191, 0, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 191, 0, 0); }
}

/* ==============================================================
   Affiliations & Approvals Section Start
   ============================================================== */

.affiliations-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.affiliations-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.affiliations-header .about-description {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
}

.affiliations-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    overflow-x: auto; /* Enable horizontal scroll on small screens */
    padding-top: 15px; /* Added padding to prevent hover clipping */
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide scrollbar for clean look */
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.affiliations-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* Hide scrollbar for Chrome/Safari */
}

.affiliation-card {
    padding: 24px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 0 0 calc(14.28% - 13px); /* 100/7 = 14.28, minus gap math */
    min-width: 150px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
	border-radius: 10px;
border: 0.7px solid rgba(69, 69, 69, 0.50);
background: #FFF;
box-shadow: 2px 2px 24px 0 rgba(0, 74, 115, 0.25);
}

.affiliation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: #FFBF00;
}

.affiliation-logo-wrapper {
    height: 75px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.affiliation-logo-wrapper img {
    max-width: 65px;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(10%);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.affiliation-card:hover .affiliation-logo-wrapper img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.affiliation-name {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #003366;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: block;
}

.affiliation-description {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #676F84;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* =====================================================
   Affiliations & Approvals â€” Mobile & Tablet Responsive
   Desktop (â‰¥ 992px) is NOT affected.
   ===================================================== */

/* ---- Tablet: 768px â€“ 991px ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .affiliations-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .affiliations-header {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    /* Switch from nowrap to wrap so cards flow to new rows */
    .affiliations-grid {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 14px;
        overflow-x: visible;
    }

    /* 3 cards per row on tablets */
    .affiliation-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px);
        min-width: 130px;
        max-width: 200px;
    }
}

/* ---- Mobile: â‰¤ 767px ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .affiliations-section {
        padding: 36px 0;
    }

    .affiliations-header {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .affiliations-grid {
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        overflow-x: visible;
    }

    /* 3 per row on wide-mobile */
    .affiliation-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 12px);
        min-width: 100px;
        max-width: 160px;
        padding: 16px 8px;
    }

    .affiliation-logo-wrapper {
        height: 55px;
    }

    .affiliation-logo-wrapper img {
        max-width: 50px;
    }

    .affiliation-name {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .affiliation-description {
        font-size: 9px;
    }
}

/* ---- Small Phone: â‰¤ 575px ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .affiliations-section {
        padding: 28px 0;
    }

    /* 2 per row on very small phones */
    .affiliation-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: 160px;
        padding: 14px 8px;
    }

    .affiliations-grid {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .affiliation-logo-wrapper {
        height: 48px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .affiliation-logo-wrapper img {
        max-width: 44px;
    }
}

/* ==============================================================
   Affiliations & Approvals Section End
   ============================================================== */

/* ==============================================================
   Our Programs Section Start
   ============================================================== */

.programs-section {
    padding: 80px 0 30px 0px;
    background-color: #f8fbff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.programs-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* 3x2 Grid Wrapper */
.programs-grid-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px;
}

.programs-paged-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 55px 25px; /* Increased vertical gap for footer overlap */
    justify-content: center;
}

.program-card {
    position: relative;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: visible; 
    width: 290px;
    height: 258px; /* Maintain image area base height */
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.program-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 290px;
    height: 258px; 
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Goal Shadow */
}

.program-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Slanted Duration Badge - Compact Flag Shape */
.program-duration {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: #003366;
    padding: 8px 25px 8px 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    z-index: 10;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 82% 50%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);

	color: #FFF;
font-family: "DM Sans";
font-size: 11px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 20px; /* 181.818% */
    letter-spacing: -0.15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.program-calendar-img {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1); /* Make it white to match the theme */
}

/* Grid Wrapper & Padding to prevent footer clipping */
.programs-paged-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 45px;
    padding: 20px 20px 90px 20px; /* Increased bottom padding to 90px */
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

#owl-programs-desktop .item,
#owl-programs-mobile .item {
    padding-bottom: 0px !important; /* Force carousel to expand height */
}

/* Program Card Base */
.program-card {
    width: 290px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    transform: translateY(0);
    outline: 2px solid transparent; /* Prepare for hover border pulse */
}

/* 1. Incredible Lift & Deep Shadow on Hover */
.program-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Footer Architecture - Detached & Tiered Alignment */
.program-footer {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -55px; /* Deep downward shift for 100% fidelity */
    left: 0;
    width: 85%;
    z-index: 20;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end; 
    padding: 0; /* Align to extreme left */
}

.program-icon-box {
    width: 66px;
    height: 67px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #003366;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 25;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1); /* Bouncy reaction */
}

.program-card:hover .program-icon-box {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.08); /* Lift icon slightly out of card */
    border-color: #FFBF00;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.program-icon-box img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    filter: grayscale(0);
}

.program-card:hover .program-icon-box img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.program-icon-box i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #003366;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-icon-box i {
    color: #FFBF00; /* Subtle gold flash */
}

.program-label-bar {
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: #003366;
    height: 40px; 
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-left: 0; 
    z-index: 20;
    padding-left: 15px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* 3. Color Shift Pulse: Navy to Gold on Hover */
.program-card:hover .program-label-bar {
    background-color: #FFBF00;
}

.program-name {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
font-size: 14px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 150%; /* 21px */
}

.program-card:hover .program-name {
    color: #003366; /* Navy text on Gold background */
}

.program-arrow {
    width: 32px; /* Slightly wider for the animated chevron space */
    height: 100%;
    background: #FFBF00;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #003366;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.program-arrow i {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-arrow {
    background: #003366;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* 4. Guided Chevron Movement */
.program-card:hover .program-arrow i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Side Navigation Arrows - Large & Thin Black Chevrons */
#owl-programs-desktop .owl-dots,
#owl-programs-mobile .owl-dots {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Side Navigation Arrows - Desktop Only */
.grid-nav-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 36px !important;
    color: #1a1a1a !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    opacity: 0.8;
    z-index: 100 !important;
}

.grid-nav-left { left: 0 !important; }
.grid-nav-right { right: 0 !important; }

.grid-nav-arrow:hover {
    color: #FFBF00 !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* =====================================================
   Our Programs â€” Mobile & Tablet Responsive
   ROOT FIX: footer set to position:static on mobile
   so it sits directly below the image â€” no white gap.
   Desktop (â‰¥ 992px) is NOT affected.
   ===================================================== */

/* Applied to ALL mobile sizes (< 992px) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .programs-section {
        padding: 40px 0 24px;
    }

    .programs-header {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .programs-grid-wrapper {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /* Hide desktop nav arrows */
    .grid-nav-arrow {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* ---- KEY FIX: card becomes a flex column ---- */
    #owl-programs-mobile .program-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        height: auto !important;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    #owl-programs-mobile .program-image-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        height: 210px;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* ---- CORE FIX: footer leaves absolute flow ---- */
    #owl-programs-mobile .program-footer {
        position: static !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    /* No extra bottom padding needed anymore */
    #owl-programs-mobile .item {
        padding-bottom: 8px !important;
    }
}

/* ---- Mobile: â‰¤ 767px ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .programs-section {
        padding: 30px 0 20px;
    }

    .programs-header {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .programs-grid-wrapper {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    #owl-programs-mobile .program-card {
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    #owl-programs-mobile .program-image-wrapper {
        height: 185px;
    }

    .program-label-bar {
        height: 38px;
    }

    .program-name {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* ---- Small Phone: â‰¤ 575px ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .programs-section {
        padding: 24px 0 16px;
    }

    .programs-header {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .programs-grid-wrapper {
        padding: 0 6px;
    }

    #owl-programs-mobile .program-card {
        max-width: 260px;
        width: 92%;
    }

    #owl-programs-mobile .program-image-wrapper {
        height: 165px;
    }

    .program-icon-box {
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
    }

    .program-icon-box img {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .program-label-bar {
        height: 36px;
    }
}

/* ==============================================================
   Our Programs Section End
   ============================================================== */

/* --- Placement Highlights Section --- */
.placement-highlights-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: #003366;
    background-image: url('../img/home/Placement-Highlights.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: unset;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.placement-highlights-section .ne-section-subtitle{
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
text-align: center;
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
font-size: 16px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 28px;
}
.placement-stat-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    width: 220px;
    height: 176px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.placement-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.stat-icon-wrapper {
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    display: block;
}

.stat-icon-wrapper img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.stat-value {
    color: #FFF;
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 36px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 40px;
}

.stat-value span{
    color: #FFF;
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 36px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 40px;
}
.stat-label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 16px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 24px;
}

/* Recruiters Carousel Styling (2 Rows) */
.recruiters-carousel {
    padding: 0 95px;
}

.recruiters-carousel .item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 5px;
}

.recruiter-logo-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 76px;
	width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 181px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.recruiter-logo-box:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.recruiter-logo-box img {
    max-height: 80px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.recruiter-nav-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.recruiter-nav-arrow:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.recruiter-nav-left { left: 0px; }
.recruiter-nav-right { right: 0px; }

/* =====================================================
   Placement Highlights — Mobile & Tablet Responsive
   Desktop (≥ 992px) is NOT affected.
   ===================================================== */

/* ---- Tablet: 768px – 991px ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .placement-highlights-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .stat-value,
    .stat-value span {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 36px;
    }

    .placement-stat-card {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .recruiters-carousel {
        padding: 0 45px;
    }

    .recruiter-logo-box {
        max-width: 160px;
        height: 68px;
        padding: 12px;
    }
}

/* ---- Mobile: ≤ 767px ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .placement-highlights-section {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .stat-value,
    .stat-value span {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 32px;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .placement-stat-card {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        padding: 16px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-icon-wrapper {
        margin: 0 auto 12px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .recruiters-carousel {
        padding: 0 50px;
    }

    .recruiters-carousel .item {
        gap: 25px !important;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .recruiter-logo-box {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 180px;
        height: 72px !important; /* Strict uniform height */
        padding: 12px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .recruiter-logo-box img {
        max-height: 48px !important; /* Ensure image fits comfortably inside 72px box */
        width: auto !important;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .recruiter-nav-arrow {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* ---- Small Phone: ≤ 575px ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .placement-highlights-section {
        padding: 32px 0;
    }

    .stat-value,
    .stat-value span {
        font-size: 26px;
        line-height: 30px;
    }

    .stat-icon-wrapper img {
        height: 38px;
    }

    .recruiters-carousel {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .recruiters-carousel .item {
        gap: 20px !important;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .recruiter-logo-box {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 160px;
        height: 64px !important; /* Strict uniform height */
        padding: 10px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .recruiter-logo-box img {
        max-height: 40px !important; /* Ensure image fits comfortably inside 64px box */
    }
}



/* --- World-Class Infrastructure Section --- */
.infrastructure-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.infra-sub-overline {
    display: block;
    color: #FFBF00;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.infra-main-title {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.infra-description {
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.infra-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
	width: 268px;
height: 342px;
}

.infra-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: #e0e0e0;
}

.infra-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.infra-img-wrapper img {
    width: 219px;
    height: 192px;
    object-fit: fill;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
	border-radius: 12px;
}

.infra-card:hover .infra-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.infra-icon-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.infra-card-title {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 5px;
	color: #0B1D41;
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 20px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 28px; /* 140% */
}

.infra-card-text {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 5px 10px;
	color: #626D84;
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 15px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 24px; /* 160% */
}

/* =====================================================
   World-Class Infrastructure — Mobile & Tablet Responsive
   Desktop (≥ 992px) is NOT affected.
   ===================================================== */

/* ---- Tablet: 768px – 991px ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .infrastructure-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    /* Bootstrap col-md-6 handles 2-per-row already; just fix card sizing */
    .infra-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .infra-img-wrapper img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 180px !important;
    }

    .infra-card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .infra-card-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ---- Mobile: ≤ 767px ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .infrastructure-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .infra-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .infra-img-wrapper img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 165px !important;
    }

    .infra-card-title {
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 24px;
    }

    .infra-card-text {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 20px;
    }
}

/* ---- Small Phone: ≤ 575px ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .infrastructure-section {
        padding: 28px 0;
    }

    /* Full-width single column on tiny screens */
    .infrastructure-section .col-lg-3.col-md-6 {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .infra-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .infra-img-wrapper img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 200px !important;
    }

    .infra-card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .infra-card-text {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}



/* --- Photo Gallery Section --- */




/* --- Testimonials Section --- */
/* --- Testimonials Section Redesign --- */
.alumni-sec {
    padding: 10px 0 80px 0px; 
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #DFE7EF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 50px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    max-width: 850px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.testimonial-quote-icon svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.testimonial-text p, 
.testimonial-text {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
	color: #0B1D41;
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
font-size: 19.8px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 32px; /* 161.616% */
}

.testimonial-author-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.testimonial-avatar-wrapper {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-author-info h5 {
    color: #0B1D41;
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 18px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testimonial-author-info p.text-muted {
    color: #626D84;
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 16px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 20px; /* 125% */
}

.testimonial-role {
    color: #FFBF00;
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 16px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 20px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* Redundant owl-nav removed - Using custom grid-nav-arrow elements in home.php */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .owl-carousel-alumni {
        padding: 0;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 30px;
        margin: 10px 0;
    }
    .owl-carousel-alumni .owl-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }
}



/* --- Premium Footer Redesign (Style 3) --- */
.footer-premium {
    background-color: #0c214d;
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: " Poppins\, sans-serif;
}

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

.footer-premium .footer-logo-box img {
 max-height: 70px;
 background: #fff;
 padding: 5px;
 border-radius: 4px;
}

.footer-premium .footer-about-text {
 font-size: 14px;
 line-height: 24px;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
 margin-bottom: 25px;
 max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-premium h4.footer-title {
 color: #ffb800;
 font-size: 18px;
 font-weight: 600;
 margin-bottom: 30px;
 text-transform: capitalize;
}

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

.footer-premium ul.footer-links li {
 margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-premium ul.footer-links li a {
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
 text-decoration: none;
 font-size: 14px;
 transition: 0.3s;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
}

.footer-premium ul.footer-links li a i {
 color: #ffb800;
 font-size: 12px;
 margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer-premium ul.footer-links li a:hover {
 color: #ffb800;
 padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-premium .contact-item {
 display: flex;
 margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-premium .contact-icon {
 width: 35px;
 height: 35px;
 border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
 border-radius: 50%;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 margin-right: 15px;
 flex-shrink: 0;
 color: #ffffff;
 font-size: 16px;
}

.footer-premium .contact-text {
 font-size: 14px;
 line-height: 22px;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.footer-premium .social-links {
 display: flex;
 gap: 15px;
}

.footer-premium .social-links a {
 width: 35px;
 height: 35px;
 border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
 border-radius: 50%;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 color: #ffffff;
 font-size: 14px;
 transition: 0.3s;
 text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-premium .social-links a:hover {
 background-color: #ffb800;
 border-color: #ffb800;
 color: #0c214d;
}

.footer-premium .map-box {
 border-radius: 12px;
 overflow: hidden;
 height: 180px;
 border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-premium .map-box iframe {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 border: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
 background-color: #0c214d;
 padding: 20px 0;
 border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
 font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
 margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
 color: #ffb800;
 text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
 .footer-premium .col-lg-3, 
 .footer-premium .col-lg-2, 
 .footer-premium .col-lg-4 {
 margin-bottom: 40px;
 }
}


/* --- Final Unified Premium Footer --- */
footer.site-footer {
    background-color: #0c214d;
    padding: 70px 0 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
 position: relative;
 overflow: hidden;
}

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

footer.site-footer .footer-logo-box img {
 height: 64px;
 background: #fff;
 width: 110px;
 border-radius: 4px;
}

footer.site-footer .footer-about-text {
 margin-bottom: 30px;
 color: #FFF;
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
font-size: 15px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 24px; /* 160% */
}

footer.site-footer h4.footer-title {
 margin-bottom: 25px;
 text-transform: capitalize;
 color: #FFBF00;
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 20px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 28px; /* 140% */
}

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

footer.site-footer ul.footer-links li,
footer.site-footer .myCustomMenuFooter a.btn-link {
 margin-bottom: 14px;
 display: block;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
 text-decoration: none !important;
 font-size: 15px;
 transition: 0.3s;
 background: none !important;
 border: none !important;
 padding: 0 !important;
 text-align: left;
 width: 100%;
}

footer.site-footer ul.footer-links li a,
footer.site-footer .myCustomMenuFooter a.btn-link {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 color: #ffffff !important;
 font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
 font-style: normal;
 font-weight: 400;
 line-height: 24px;
 font-size: 16px;
 transition: 0.3s all ease;
}

footer.site-footer ul.footer-links li a:hover,
footer.site-footer .myCustomMenuFooter a.btn-link:hover {
 color: #ffb800 !important;
 transform: translateX(5px);
}

footer.site-footer ul.footer-links li a:before,
footer.site-footer .myCustomMenuFooter a:before {
    content: "\f105";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

footer.site-footer ul.footer-links li a:hover:before,
footer.site-footer .myCustomMenuFooter a:hover:before {
    margin-right: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

footer.site-footer ul.footer-links li a:hover,
footer.site-footer .myCustomMenuFooter a.btn-link:hover {
 color: #ffb800 !important;
}

footer.site-footer .contact-item {
 display: flex;
 margin-bottom: 25px;
 align-items: flex-start;
}

footer.site-footer .contact-icon {
 width: 38px;
 height: 38px;
 border-radius: 50%;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 margin-right: 18px;
 flex-shrink: 0;
 color: #ffffff;
 font-size: 16px;
 overflow: hidden;
}

footer.site-footer .contact-icon img {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

footer.site-footer .contact-text {
 font-size: 15px;
 line-height: 24px;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

footer.site-footer .contact-text a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

footer.site-footer .contact-text a:hover {
    color: #ffb800;
}

footer.site-footer .social-links {
 display: flex;
 gap: 15px;
}

.bottom-rights p{
	align-items: center;
	color: #FFF;
font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
font-size: 15.8px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: normal;    
}

footer.site-footer .social-links a {
 width: 38px;
 height: 38px;
 border-radius: 50%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

footer.site-footer .social-links a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

footer.site-footer .social-links a img {
    height: 24px;
    width: auto;
}

footer.site-footer .map-box {
 border-radius: 12px;
 overflow: hidden;
 height: 195px;
 width: 180px;
 margin-bottom: 10px;
}

footer.site-footer .map-box iframe {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 border: 0;
}

.visitor-counter-box {
 background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
 padding: 15px;
 border-radius: 8px;
}

.visitor-counter-box h5 {
 color: #ffb800;
 font-size: 14px;
 margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.unified-footer-bottom {
 background-color: #0c214d;
 padding: 25px 0;
 border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
 font-size: 14px;
 margin-top: 5px;
}

.unified-footer-bottom a {
 color: #FFF;
font-family: Poppins;
font-size: 15.8px;
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: normal;
text-decoration-line: underline;
text-decoration-style: solid;
text-decoration-skip-ink: none;
text-decoration-thickness: auto;
text-underline-offset: auto;
text-underline-position: from-font;
}

/* =====================================================
   Site Footer — Mobile & Tablet Responsive
   Desktop (≥ 992px) is NOT affected.
   ===================================================== */

/* ---- Tablet: 768px – 991px ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    footer.site-footer {
        padding: 60px 0 0;
    }

    footer.site-footer .col-lg-3, 
    footer.site-footer .col-lg-2 {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    footer.site-footer .map-box {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 250px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* ---- Mobile: ≤ 767px ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    footer.site-footer {
        padding: 40px 0 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    footer.site-footer .footer-logo-box {
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    footer.site-footer .footer-about-text {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    footer.site-footer .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    footer.site-footer h4.footer-title {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Column-specific alignment for side-by-side columns */
    footer.site-footer .col-6 {
        text-align: left !important;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    footer.site-footer .col-6 h4.footer-title {
        text-align: left !important;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    footer.site-footer .col-6 ul.footer-links li a,
    footer.site-footer .col-6 .myCustomMenuFooter a.btn-link {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    footer.site-footer ul.footer-links li a,
    footer.site-footer .myCustomMenuFooter a.btn-link {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    footer.site-footer .contact-item {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding: 0 5px;
    }

    footer.site-footer .contact-icon {
        margin-right: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    footer.site-footer .contact-text {
        text-align: left;
        width: fit-content;
        max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
    }

    footer.site-footer .map-box {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: 220px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .unified-footer-bottom {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
}

/* ---- Small Phone: ≤ 575px ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    footer.site-footer .footer-about-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 22px;
    }

    footer.site-footer .col-6 h4.footer-title {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    footer.site-footer .col-6 ul.footer-links li a,
    footer.site-footer .col-6 .myCustomMenuFooter a.btn-link {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    footer.site-footer h4.footer-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .unified-footer-bottom p {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
}


/* =====================================================
   REFINED INSTITUTIONAL HEADER (TWO-ROW DESIGN)
   ===================================================== */
/* =====================================================
   SURGICALLY REFINED INSTITUTIONAL HEADER
   ===================================================== */
:root {
    --kit-navy-dark: #042458;
    --kit-navy-light: #052c6b;
    --kit-orange: #ff9f2a;
    --kit-white: #ffffff;
    --kit-gradient: linear-gradient(var(--kit-navy-dark) 0%, var(--kit-navy-light) 100%);
}

.kit-header-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
}

.static-item::marker{
  list-style-type: none;
  display: none !important;
}


.kit-header-row1 {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--kit-gradient) !important;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.kit-header-logo-box {
    background: #fff;
    /* padding: 8px 15px; */
    /* border-radius: 4px; */
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.kit-header-logo-box img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
}

.kit-branding-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.kit-brand-title {
    color: var(--kit-white) !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.kit-brand-sub {
    color: var(--kit-orange) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Dynamic Nav Styling */
.kit-dynamic-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--kit-white) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.kit-dynamic-nav .nav-item .nav-link,
.kit-dynamic-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link,
.kit-dynamic-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--kit-white) !important;
}

.kit-dynamic-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--kit-orange) !important;
}

.kit-dynamic-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--kit-orange);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
    opacity: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.kit-dynamic-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Row 2: Action Bar */
.kit-header-row2 {
    margin-top: 80px; /* Offset for fixed Row 1 (60px logo + 30px padding + border) */
    background: var(--kit-gradient) !important;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--kit-orange);
}

.kit-action-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.kit-helpline-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Utility badge and small button styles (Header/Alerts) */
.kit-pill-orange {
    background-color: var(--kit-orange);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 3px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    animation: kit-smooth-blink 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes kit-smooth-blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.kit-pill-blue {
    background-color: #1e62d4;
    color: var(--kit-white) !important;
    padding: 3px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.kit-pill-blue:hover {
    background-color: #1656c2;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 98, 212, 0.4);
}

/* Premium Hero CTA Button (Isolated from header) */
.kit-hero-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8C00 50%, #FFBF00 100%) !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 159, 42, 0.25);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.kit-hero-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBF00 0%, #FF8C00 100%) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(4, 36, 88, 0.4);
    color: #000 !important;
}

.kit-hero-cta i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.kit-hero-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* =====================================================
   HEADER RESPONSIVENESS (Mobile & Tablet)
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .kit-dynamic-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        padding: 5px 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .kit-header-wrapper {
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .kit-header-row1 {
        padding: 8px 0;
        position: relative !important;
    }

    .kit-header-logo-box {
        padding: 5px;
    }
    
    .kit-header-logo-box img {
        height: 50px;
    }
    
    .kit-brand-title {
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }
    
    .kit-brand-sub {
        font-size: 10px !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    }
    
    /* Make toggle button visible and styled properly */
    .kit-dynamic-nav .navbar-toggler {
        display: block; 
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
        padding: 4px 8px;
        background: transparent;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .kit-dynamic-nav .navbar-collapse {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--kit-navy-dark);
        padding: 15px 25px;
        z-index: 9999;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        max-height: 70vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        margin-top: 0;
        border-top: 2px solid var(--kit-orange);
    }
    
    .kit-dynamic-nav .navbar-nav {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .myCustomMenu li {
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        padding-bottom: 5px;
    }
    
    /* Row 2 adjustments */
    .kit-header-row2 {
        margin-top: 0 !important; 
        padding: 5px 0;
    }
    
    .kit-header-row2 .col-12 {
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .kit-header-logo-box img {
        height: 40px;
    }
    
    .kit-brand-title {
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }
    
    .kit-brand-sub {
        font-size: 8px !important;
        line-height: 1 !important;
    }
    
    .kit-header-logo-box {
        margin-right: 8px !important;
        padding: 2px !important;
    }
    
    .kit-action-text {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-right: 8px !important;
    }

    .kit-helpline-label {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    
    .kit-pill-orange, .kit-pill-blue {
        padding: 4px 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .kit-header-row2 {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        padding: 12px 0;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
   CINEMATIC HERO & ADMISSION FORM (HOME PAGE)
   ===================================================== */
.kit-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 750px;
    background-color: #042458; /* Fallback */
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

.kit-hero-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kit-hero-slider img {
    height: 100vh;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.6);
}

.kit-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 100, 220, 0.82) 0%, rgba(41, 123, 224, 0.75) 50%, rgba(60, 146, 221, 0.7) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.kit-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
}

/* Branding Badge */
.kit-hero-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.kit-hero-badge p{
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

.kit-hero-badge i {
    color: var(--kit-orange);
}

/* Text Content */
.kit-hero-title {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;
}

.kit-hero-title span {
    color: var(--kit-orange);
}

.kit-hero-desc {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hero Badges / Accreditation */
.kit-hero-badge-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 6px 6px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.kit-hero-badge-item span {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: #e0e5eb !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
}

.kit-hero-badge-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.kit-svg-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--kit-orange);
}

/* Glassmorphic Admission Form */
.kit-admission-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.kit-form-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.kit-form-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.kit-form-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    display: block;
}

.kit-form-control {
    background: #f8faff;
    border: 1.5px solid #e1e8f5;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.kit-form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--kit-navy-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(4, 36, 88, 0.1);
    outline: none;
}

.kit-btn-submit {
    background: #0056d2;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px !important; 
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.kit-btn-submit span{
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.kit-btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.3);
}

/* Floating Stats Bar */
.kit-stats-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 20;
}

.kit-stat-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    height: 100%;
}

.kit-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    border-color: var(--kit-orange);
}

.kit-stat-icon {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.kit-svg-stat {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    stroke-width: 2;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.kit-stat-card:hover .kit-svg-stat {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* SVG Color Utilities */
.text-primary { color: #0056d2 !important; }
.text-secondary { color: var(--kit-orange) !important; }
.text-success { color: #28a745 !important; }
.text-info { color: #17a2b8 !important; }

.kit-stat-value {
    font-size: 30px !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.kit-stat-value span {
    font-weight: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
    font-family: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    display: inline !important;
}

.kit-stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6a7181;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .kit-hero-content { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 40px; text-align: center; }
    .kit-hero-title { font-size: 42px; }
    .kit-hero-desc { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .kit-hero-badges { justify-content: center !important; }
    .kit-admission-card { margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .kit-stats-bar { position: relative; transform: none; bottom: auto; left: auto; padding: 20px 15px 40px 15px; }
    .kit-colleges-section { padding-top: 80px !important;}
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .kit-hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
    .kit-hero-desc { font-size: 16px; }
    .kit-stat-value { font-size: 24px !important; }
}

/* =====================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL CARDS: ABOUT OUR COLLEGES
   ===================================================== */
.kit-colleges-section {
    background-color: #f8faff;
    padding: 160px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.kit-colleges-header {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.kit-badge-outline {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.05);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 87, 175, 0.1);
    color: #0950c2;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.kit-section-title-alt {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.kit-section-desc-alt {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #6a7181;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Specific support for dark background sections */
.kit-section-title-alt.text-white {
    color: #fff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .kit-section-title-alt, .kit-section-title-alt span { font-size: 32px !important; }
}

.kit-section-title-alt span {
    color: #0056d2;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* ==============================================================
   Infrastructure Redesign - HIGH FIDELITY 2-COLUMN LAYOUT
   ============================================================== */

/* ==============================================================
   Rankings & Accreditations Section
   ============================================================== */
.kit-rankings-section {
    padding: 50px 0px 50px 0px;
    background: #f8fbff;
}

.kit-rank-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 22px;
    background: #eef2ff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #4361ee;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.kit-rankings-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.kit-rankings-title span {
    color: #0056d2;
}

.kit-rankings-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.kit-ranking-card {
    background: #eef4ff; /* Match the general background color of the images */
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 5px; /* Add subtle padding so graphics don't touch edges */
    width: 320px;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto; 
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); 
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.kit-ranking-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -15px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 350px) {
    .kit-ranking-card {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 320 / 410;
        padding: 0.5rem;
    }
}

.kit-ranking-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    object-fit: contain; /* Ensure all text/logos are fully visible */
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.kit-ranking-card:hover .kit-ranking-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .kit-rankings-section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .kit-rankings-title { font-size: 32px; }
    .kit-rankings-subtitle { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .kit-ranking-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
}
/* ==============================================================
   Top Recruiters Section
   ============================================================== */
.kit-top-recruiters-section {
    padding: 60px 0px 60px 0px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kit-pills-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 22px;
    background: #eef4ff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #4361ee;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.kit-top-recruiters-title {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.kit-top-recruiters-title span {
    color: #0056d2;
}

.kit-top-recruiters-subtitle {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: #64748b;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Infinite Marquee Styles */
.kit-recruiters-marquee {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0px 0px;
    position: relative;
    /* mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent); */
}

.kit-recruiters-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: kit-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.kit-recruiters-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes kit-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.kit-recruiter-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 110px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.kit-recruiter-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.1);
}

.kit-recruiter-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.kit-recruiter-card:hover .kit-recruiter-img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .kit-top-recruiters-title { font-size: 38px; }
    .kit-top-recruiters-section { padding: 60px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .kit-recruiter-card { width: 145px; height: 85px; padding: 15px; }
}

.infrastructure-section {
    padding: 50px 0px 50px 0px;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kit-infra-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.kit-badge-infra-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.2);
    padding: 0.4rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0056d2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kit-infra-title-alt {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.kit-infra-title-alt span{
    color: #0056d2;
    font-size: inherit;
    font-weight: inherit;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .kit-infra-title-alt { font-size: 32px; }
}

.kit-infra-desc-alt {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 512px;
}

/* Feature Grid with Lucide SVGs */
.kit-infra-feature-grid-alt {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.kit-infra-feature-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background:#e7f0fe99;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.kit-infra-feature-pill:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #0056d2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.kit-infra-svg-box-alt {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.1);
    color: #0056d2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kit-infra-feature-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Explore Button */
.kit-btn-infra-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: #f59f0a;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.kit-btn-infra-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 25px -5px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

/* Gallery - Right Side */
.kit-infra-gallery-main-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    height: 400px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

.kit-infra-card-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.kit-infra-gallery-main-card:hover .kit-infra-card-bg {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.kit-infra-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.kit-infra-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #f59e0b;
    color: white;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 10;
}

.kit-infra-card-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    color: white;
    z-index: 10;
}

.kit-infra-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.kit-infra-card-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Thumbs */
.kit-infra-thumb-grid-alt {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.kit-infra-thumb-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.kit-infra-thumb-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.kit-infra-thumb-item.active {
    border-color: #f59e0b;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.kit-infra-thumb-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.kit-infra-thumb-item.active img,
.kit-infra-thumb-item:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.kit-infra-feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* 3-Column Logo Grid for Affiliations */
.kit-affil-logo-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .kit-affil-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.kit-infra-feature-card {
    background: #f8faff;
    border: 1px solid #eef2ff;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.kit-infra-feature-card:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #0056d2;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.08);
}

.kit-infra-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #0056d2;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kit-infra-feature-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.kit-btn-amber {
    background: #f59e0b;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.kit-btn-amber:hover {
    background: #d97706;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

/* Gallery - Right Side */
.kit-infra-gallery-main {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.kit-infra-gallery-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.kit-infra-gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 5;
}

.kit-infra-overlay-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.kit-infra-overlay-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.kit-badge-infra-inner {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    left: 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.95);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Thumbnails */
.kit-infra-thumbs-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.kit-infra-thumb-box {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.kit-infra-thumb-box.active {
    border-color: #f59e0b;
}

.kit-infra-thumb-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.kit-infra-thumb-box:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .infrastructure-section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .kit-infra-feature-grid, .kit-infra-feature-grid-alt { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .kit-infra-gallery-main-card {
        height: 250px;
    }
    .kit-infra-card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .kit-infra-card-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* College Cards Legacy Styles */
.kit-college-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.08);
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #f0f3f8;
}

.kit-college-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.12);
}

.kit-card-header-blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(5, 40, 97) 0%, rgb(19, 79, 174) 100%);
    padding: 20px 20px;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
}

.kit-header-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 40px;
    font-size: 24px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.kit-colleges-container {
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.kit-college-name {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.kit-college-codes-new {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.kit-header-svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


.kit-card-body-white {
    padding: 24px;
    background: #fff;
}

.kit-feature-item span {
    color: #e0e5eb;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.kit-check-svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--kit-orange);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kit-courses-label-new {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #718096;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.kit-courses-pills-new {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.kit-pill-gray {
    background: #f0f2f580;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    color: #131720;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.kit-pill-gray:hover {
    background: #e2e8f0;
    border-color: #cbd5e0;
}

.kit-course-pill:hover {
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: #042458;
}

.kit-btn-visit-new {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--kit-orange);
    color: #000 !important;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.2);
}

.kit-btn-visit-new svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.kit-btn-visit-new:hover {
    background: #042458;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(4, 36, 88, 0.3);
}

.kit-btn-visit-new:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    color: var(--kit-orange);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* WHY KIT? SECTION - CINEMATIC MODERNIZATION                                 */
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.kit-why-section {
    background-color: #f8fbff; /* Very slight blue tint */
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 80px 0px;
}

/* Atmospheric Backdrops */
.kit-why-bg-gradient {
    /* Using #0950c3 at low opacity */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9, 80, 195, 0.05) 0%, rgba(9, 80, 195, 0.02) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.kit-blur-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.kit-blob-1 {
    top: -5%;
    left: 10%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: #0950c3; /* Primary Blob */
    animation: kit-float 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.kit-blob-2 {
    bottom: 5%;
    right: 15%;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: #0950c3; /* Secondary Blob */
    animation: kit-float 25s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
}

.kit-blob-3 {
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: #0950c3;
    opacity: 0.05;
    filter: blur(120px);
}

.kit-radial-grid {
    /* Using #0950c3 for the dots */
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(9, 80, 195, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
}

/* Badge & Typography */
/* .kit-badge-why {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(13, 43, 79, 0.08);
    color: #0d2b4f;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 43, 79, 0.12);
    text-transform: uppercase;
} */


/* Glassmorphic Cards - Refined to Design */
.kit-why-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 96, 213, 0.15) 0%, rgba(30, 96, 213, 0.05) 100%);
    border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 35px 35px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.kit-why-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.kit-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(9, 80, 195, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(9, 80, 195, 0.35);
}

.kit-why-card-border-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #1e60d5;
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    z-index: 3;
}

.kit-why-card:hover .kit-why-card-border-top {
    width: 100px;
}

.kit-why-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.kit-why-icon-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: #e9effd;
    border-color: rgba(30, 96, 213, 0.15);
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 1px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 96, 213, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Matching card's gradient wash for icon box */
.kit-why-icon-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 96, 213, 0.2) 0%, rgba(30, 96, 213, 0.05) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.kit-why-card:hover .kit-why-icon-box::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.kit-why-card:hover .kit-why-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(4deg) translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(30, 96, 213, 0.25);
    border-color: rgba(30, 96, 213, 0.3);
}

.kit-svg-why {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    color: #1e60d5;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.kit-why-card:hover .kit-svg-why {
    color: #0950c3; /* Slightly deeper blue instead of white */
    transform: scale(0.95);
}

.kit-why-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
}

.kit-why-desc {
    color: #6a7181;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes kit-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    33% { transform: translate(30px, -40px); }
    66% { transform: translate(-20px, 20px); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .kit-section-title-alt { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .kit-why-card { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
}



/* Placement Highlights Section Styles */
.kit-placement-highlights-section {
    padding: 60px 0px 60px 0px;
    background: #fff;
}

.kit-placement-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.kit-placement-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.kit-placement-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.kit-placement-card:hover .kit-placement-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Small devices adjustment */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .kit-placement-highlights-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .kit-placement-img {
        height: 240px;
    }
}

/* Admissions FAQ Section Styles */
.kit-faq-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #f0f2f54d;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kit-faq-list {
    margin-top: 30px;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.kit-faq-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kit-faq-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.kit-faq-item.active {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #003366;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.12);
}

.kit-faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #000;
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 20px;
}

.kit-faq-question span{
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
}



.kit-faq-chevron {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: #FFBF00;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.kit-faq-item.active .kit-faq-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.kit-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 25px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.kit-faq-answer p{
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #747272;
}


.kit-faq-item.active .kit-faq-answer {
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    max-height: 600px; /* Adjusted to fit content */
}

/* Modern Footer Styles */
.kit-modern-footer {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0 0; /* No bottom padding here, handled by footer-bottom */
    background: var(--kit-gradient) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kit-footer-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.kit-modern-footer h3, 
.kit-modern-footer .h3,
.kit-modern-footer h1,
.kit-modern-footer h2 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.kit-modern-footer p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

.kit-modern-footer .section-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.kit-modern-footer .gradient-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBF00 0%, #FFA500 100%);
    border: none;
    color: #000000 !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.kit-modern-footer .gradient-gold:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(255, 191, 0, 0.4);
    color: #000 !important;
}

.kit-modern-footer .glow-effect {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -12px;
    background: rgba(255, 191, 0, 0.25);
    border-radius: 20px;
    filter: blur(25px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.kit-modern-footer .footer-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.kit-modern-footer .footer-link span{
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.kit-modern-footer .footer-link span:hover {
    color: #FFBF00 !important;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.kit-modern-footer .footer-link svg {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.kit-modern-footer .footer-link svg:hover {
    color: #FFBF00 !important;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.kit-modern-footer .footer-bottom-wrap {
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding: 20px 0px;
    background: var(--kit-gradient) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.bottom-footer-wrap{
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Utilities for Snippet */
.text-white { color: #ffffff !important; }
.text-white\/90 { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important; }
.text-gold { color: #FFBF00 !important; }

/* Tailwind-style Utility Mappings for Snippet Compatibility */
.relative { position: relative; }
.z-10 { z-index: 10; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-12 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.pt-8 { padding-top: 2rem; }
.max-w-md { max-width: 28rem; }
.opacity-90 { opacity: 0.9; }
.font-extrabold { font-weight: 800; }
.text-2xl { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.md\:text-4xl { font-size: 2.25rem; }
.text-base { font-size: 1rem; }
.md\:text-lg { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.inline-block { display: inline-block; }
.inline-flex { display: inline-flex; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center; }
.gap-2 { gap: 0.5rem; }
.gap-8 { gap: 2rem; }
.w-4 { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
.h-4 { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
.w-3\.5 { width: 0.875rem; height: 0.875rem; }
.h-3\.5 { width: 0.875rem; height: 0.875rem; }
.w-5 { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }
.h-5 { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }
.shrink-0 { flex-shrink: 0; }
.rounded-xl { border-radius: 0.75rem; }
.transition-all { transition-property: all; }
.duration-300 { transition-duration: 300ms; }
.border-t { border-top-width: 1px; }
.border-white\/10 { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.text-xs { font-size: 0.75rem; }
.text-white\/50 { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
