/* =========================================================
   AVISHKAAR ACADEMY — Design Tokens & Core Styles
   Palette: deep navy ink, brass gold, parchment, ivory
   Display: Playfair Display | Body: Inter | Data: IBM Plex Mono
   Signature: the "course line" — a charted route motif tying
   academics to the academy's defence & merchant-navy programs
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --navy-deep:#0A1A35;
  --navy:#0F2A52;
  --navy-light:#1C3A66;
  --navy-glow:#27477c;
  --gold:#C9A646;
  --gold-light:#E7CD86;
  --gold-dim:#9c7f33;
  --parchment:#F7F4EC;
  --ivory:#FFFDF8;
  --ink:#13213A;
  --slate:#5B6679;
  --slate-light:#8993A6;
  --line:#E4DEC9;
  --whatsapp:#25D366;

  --font-display:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --container:1220px;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow-soft:0 20px 50px -25px rgba(10,26,53,.35);
  --shadow-card:0 14px 34px -18px rgba(10,26,53,.28);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  width:100%;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0;line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy-deep)}
p{margin:0}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
}

:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--gold-dim);outline-offset:3px}

.container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 28px;
}

/* ===== Reveal-on-scroll ===== */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
[data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ===== Top progress / course-line preloader bar ===== */
.route-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:2000;background:transparent;pointer-events:none}
.route-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--gold-light));transition:width .15s ease}

/* ===== Notices Banner ===== */
.notices-banner{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1500;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,166,70,.35);
  height:36px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;
  animation:bannerIn .4s ease both;
}
@keyframes bannerIn{from{transform:translateY(-100%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
.notices-banner__track{
  display:flex;gap:48px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;
  width:max-content;padding:0 40px;
  animation:scroll-left 30s linear infinite;
}
.notices-banner__track span{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.notices-banner__close{
  position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;padding:0 14px;
  background:rgba(10,26,53,.8);border:0;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.notices-banner__close:hover{background:rgba(201,166,70,.2)}

body.has-notices .navbar{top:36px}
body.has-notices .route-progress{top:36px}

/* =================== NAVBAR =================== */
.navbar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(10,26,53,.0);
  transition:background .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, padding .35s ease, top .35s ease;
  padding:18px 0;
}
.navbar.is-scrolled{
  background:rgba(10,26,53,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  padding:10px 0;
}
.navbar__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand__mark{width:42px;height:42px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);background:var(--navy-deep);flex-shrink:0}
.brand__type{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.brand__type strong{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em}
.brand__type em{font-style:normal;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold-light)}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{color:#EDEFF4;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s ease}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}

.navbar__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.navbar__phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-mono)}

.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:6px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease}

/* =================== BUTTONS =================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold));color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -12px rgba(201,166,70,.6)}
.btn--gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(201,166,70,.75)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.82rem}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.btn--whatsapp{background:var(--whatsapp);color:#fff;margin-top:22px;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(37,211,102,.55)}
.btn--whatsapp:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--admin{
  border-color:rgba(201,166,70,.45);color:var(--gold-light);
  background:rgba(201,166,70,.08);letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.btn--admin:hover{
  background:rgba(201,166,70,.16);
  border-color:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(201,166,70,.35);
}


/* =================== HERO =================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 80% -10%, var(--navy-glow) 0%, var(--navy) 38%, var(--navy-deep) 75%);
  padding:158px 0 90px;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#fff;
}
.hero__chart{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.18;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 39px, rgba(231,205,134,.18) 40px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 39px, rgba(231,205,134,.18) 40px);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, black, transparent 60%);
}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600;
}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);color:#fff;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--gold-light);font-style:italic}
.hero__sub{margin-top:20px;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.65;color:#D6DCEA;max-width:540px}
.hero__actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

.hero__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.stat__value{display:flex;align-items:baseline;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
.stat__num,.stat__suffix{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1}
.stat__label{font-size:.76rem;color:#AAB4C8;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4}

.hero__visual{position:relative}
.hero__frame{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(231,205,134,.35);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.hero__frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero__frame--main{aspect-ratio:4/5;position:relative}
.hero__badge{
  position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:rgba(10,26,53,.82);
  color:var(--gold-light);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(231,205,134,.4);
}
.hero__frame--sub{
  width:46%;aspect-ratio:4/5;position:absolute;right:-6%;bottom:-10%;
  border-color:rgba(231,205,134,.55);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.hero__trust{margin-top:26px;font-size:.86rem;color:#AAB4C8;max-width:420px}
.hero__trust strong{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600}

/* =================== MARQUEE =================== */
.marquee{background:var(--gold);overflow:hidden;padding:13px 0}
.marquee__track{display:flex;gap:14px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:scroll-left 28s linear infinite}
.marquee__track span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--navy-deep);letter-spacing:.04em}
@keyframes scroll-left{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* =================== SECTION GENERIC =================== */
.section{padding:100px 0}
.section__head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:56px}
.section__head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
.section__lede{margin-top:16px;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--slate)}
.section__head--light .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.section__head--light h2,.section__head--light .section__lede{color:#fff}
.section__head--light .section__lede{color:#C9D0E0}

/* =================== WALL OF FAME =================== */
.wall-of-fame{background:var(--parchment)}
.topper-spotlight{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-bottom:60px;align-items:stretch}
.spotlight-card{
  background:var(--ivory);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
}
.spotlight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -22px rgba(10,26,53,.35)}
.spotlight-card img{width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.spotlight-card--featured{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 22px 46px -18px rgba(201,166,70,.45)}
.spotlight-card__body{padding:24px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1}
.spotlight-card__rank{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--gold-dim);font-weight:700;
}
.spotlight-card__body h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:6px}
.spotlight-card__score{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-top:8px}
.spotlight-card__score span{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--slate-light)}
.spotlight-card__subject{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:2px}
.spotlight-card__quote{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-size:.88rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.spotlight-card__avatar{
  width:100%;height:300px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-glow));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;flex-shrink:0;
}

.fame-banners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.fame-banner{margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.fame-banner img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.fame-banner:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.fame-banner figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 20px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,26,53,.92), transparent);
  color:#fff;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;
}

/* =================== PROGRAMS =================== */
.programs__category{
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-dim);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;margin:50px 0 26px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.programs__category::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.programs__category:first-of-type{margin-top:0}

.course-line{position:relative;margin-bottom:30px;padding:30px 10px 6px}
.course-line__svg{width:100%;height:60px;display:block}
.course-line__svg path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-dim);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:4 7;stroke-linecap:round}
.course-line__points{position:relative;height:0}
.course-line__points span{
  position:absolute;top:-86px;transform:translateX(-10%);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;
  background:var(--parchment);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.program-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.program-card{
  background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
}
.program-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 46px -22px rgba(10,26,53,.3)}
.program-card__icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:18px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.program-card__icon--gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold));color:var(--navy-deep)}
.program-card--defence{border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#FBF6E9)}
.program-card h4{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.program-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.program-card__features{margin:16px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.program-card__features li{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);padding-left:20px;position:relative}
.program-card__features li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-dim);font-weight:700}
.program-card__duration{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--slate-light)}
.program-card__cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);align-self:flex-start}

.defence-banners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:50px}
.defence-banner{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);display:block}
.defence-banner img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.defence-banner:hover img{transform:scale(1.02)}

/* =================== WHY US =================== */
.why-us{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;position:relative}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px}
.feature{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 20px;transition:transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.feature__icon{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.feature h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700}
.feature p{color:#AEB7C9;font-size:.84rem;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.55}

/* =================== FACULTY =================== */
.faculty-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;align-items:stretch}
.faculty-card{
  text-align:center;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .3s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;height:100%;
}
.faculty-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.faculty-card__avatar{
  width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-glow));color:var(--gold-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;border:2px solid var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;
}
.faculty-card__avatar-img{
  width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;
  object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;
}
.faculty-card h4{font-size:1.1rem}
.faculty-card__role{color:var(--gold-dim);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;margin-top:6px}
.faculty-card__meta{color:var(--slate);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:8px}
.faculty-note{text-align:center;color:var(--slate-light);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:34px;font-style:italic}

/* =================== TESTIMONIALS =================== */
.testimonials{background:var(--navy)}
.testimonial-track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.testimonial-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(231,205,134,.18);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
}
.testimonial-card__stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px}
.testimonial-card p{color:#E4E8F2;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;font-style:italic;flex-grow:1}
.testimonial-card__by{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gold-light)}

/* =================== GALLERY ===================*/
.gallery{background:var(--parchment)}
.masonry{column-count:3;column-gap:22px}
.masonry__item{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:22px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.masonry__item img{width:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease}
.masonry__item:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.masonry__item--tall img{aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover}

/* =================== INQUIRY FORM =================== */
.inquiry{background:var(--ivory)}
.inquiry__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.inquiry__points{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.inquiry__points li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;color:var(--ink);font-size:.94rem}
.inquiry__points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

.inquiry-form{
  background:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:20px;padding:42px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border:1px solid rgba(231,205,134,.25);
}
.form-row{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-row--split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:0}
.form-row--split > div{margin-bottom:18px}
.inquiry-form label{display:block;color:#C9D0E0;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
.inquiry-form label span{color:var(--slate-light);font-weight:400}
.inquiry-form input,.inquiry-form select,.inquiry-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.inquiry-form input::placeholder,.inquiry-form textarea::placeholder{color:#7C879D}
.inquiry-form input:focus,.inquiry-form select:focus,.inquiry-form textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);outline:none;
}
.inquiry-form select option{color:#000}
.inquiry-form textarea{resize:vertical}
.form-status{margin-top:14px;font-size:.86rem;text-align:center;min-height:1.2em}
.form-status.success{color:#7CE0A4}
.form-status.error{color:#F2A0A0}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:wait;transform:none !important}

/* =================== CONTACT =================== */
.contact{background:var(--parchment)}
.contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-top:30px}
.contact-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.contact-list strong{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.contact-list span{color:var(--ink);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55}
.contact-socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.contact-socials a{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.contact-socials a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
/* .contact-map{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:1px solid var(--line);height:380px} */
.contact-map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

/* =================== FOOTER =================== */
.footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C9D0E0;padding-top:70px}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px}
.footer__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.footer__brand img{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.footer__brand strong{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem}
.footer__brand p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.footer__col h5{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.footer__col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:.88rem}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer__col p{color:#9AA4BA;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6}
.footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:20px 0}
.footer__bottom-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;color:#7C879D;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* =================== FLOATING WHATSAPP =================== */
.float-whatsapp{
  position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:900;
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--whatsapp);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(37,211,102,.6);
  animation:pulse-wa 2.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-wa{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.06)}}

/* =================== RESPONSIVE =================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px){
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .testimonial-track{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

@media (max-width: 940px){
  .nav-links,.navbar__phone{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .navbar.is-open .nav-links{
    display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--navy-deep);padding:20px 28px 28px;gap:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  }
  .hero{padding-top:130px}
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__visual{order:-1;max-width:380px;margin:0 auto 30px}
  .hero__stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .topper-spotlight{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fame-banners{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* Poster/infographic banners contain edge-to-edge text — a fixed height + cover
     crop chops off the sides once the column goes full-width on mobile/tablet.
     Let them size to their natural aspect ratio instead so nothing gets cut off. */
  .fame-banner img{height:auto}
  .defence-banner img{height:auto}
  .program-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .faculty-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testimonial-track{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .masonry{column-count:2}
  .inquiry__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:34px}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .container{padding:0 20px}
  .section{padding:70px 0}
  .program-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row--split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .defence-banners{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .masonry{column-count:1}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .course-line__points span{font-size:.62rem;top:-70px}
  .hero__frame--sub{display:none}
  .hero__stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
}