/* ========================================================
       ROOT VARIABLES
    ======================================================== */
    :root {
      --black:      #0d0d0d;
      --black-soft: #1a1a1a;
      --white:      #ffffff;
      --off-white:  #f9f8f2;
      --lime:       #d8e36d;
      --orange:     #f68b1e;
      --yellow:     #f6ef5c;
      --lime-dk:    #b8c447;
      --orange-dk:  #d4720a;
      --gray-100:   #f2f2f2;
      --gray-200:   #e0e0e0;
      --gray-500:   #888;
      --gray-700:   #444;
      --fd: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      --fb: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 16px; color: var(--black); background: var(--white); overflow-x: hidden; position: relative;}
    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: var(--fd); line-height: 1.15; }
    p,li,a,label,input,select,textarea,button,span,td,th { font-size: max(15px,1rem); }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a { text-decoration: none; }

    /* ========================================================
       ANIMATIONS
    ======================================================== */
    .reveal   { opacity:0; transform:translateY(38px); transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease; }
    .reveal-l { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-42px); transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease; }
    .reveal-r { opacity:0; transform:translateX(42px);  transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease; }
    .reveal.vis,.reveal-l.vis,.reveal-r.vis { opacity:1; transform:translate(0,0); }
    .d1{transition-delay:.08s} .d2{transition-delay:.18s} .d3{transition-delay:.28s} .d4{transition-delay:.40s}

    @keyframes fadeD  { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-18px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
    @keyframes fadeU  { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
    @keyframes pRing  { 0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.55} 100%{transform:scale(1.75);opacity:0} }
    @keyframes floatY { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-9px)} }
    @keyframes shake  { 0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)} 20%{transform:translateX(-8px)} 40%{transform:translateX(8px)} 60%{transform:translateX(-5px)} 80%{transform:translateX(5px)} }
    @keyframes planeFly { 0%{transform:translateX(-30px) translateY(0) rotate(-5deg);opacity:0} 60%{opacity:1} 100%{transform:translateX(30px) translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);opacity:0} }
    @keyframes gradShift { 0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%} 50%{background-position:100% 50%} }

    /* ========================================================
       TOPBAR
    ======================================================== */
    .topbar { background:var(--black); color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size:15px; padding:9px 0; animation:fadeD .5s ease both; }
    .topbar a { color:var(--lime); font-size:15px; transition:color .2s; }
    .topbar a:hover { color:var(--yellow); }
    .tb-sep { margin:0 10px; opacity:.3; }

    /* ========================================================
       NAVBAR — only Courses dropdown + Enquire button
    ======================================================== */
    .navbar { background:var(--white) !important; border-bottom:3px solid var(--orange); padding:0 !important; position:sticky; top:0; z-index:1000; box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12); animation:fadeD .6s ease .05s both; }
    .navbar-brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:10px 0; }
    .navbar-brand img { height:60px; width:auto; object-fit:contain; }
    .brand-name { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:18px; font-weight:700; color:var(--black); display:block; line-height:1.2; }
    .brand-sub  { font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--orange); letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link { color:var(--black) !important; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; padding:22px 13px !important; position:relative; transition:color .2s; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link::after { content:''; position:absolute; bottom:12px; left:13px; right:13px; height:2px; background:var(--orange); transform:scaleX(0); transition:transform .25s; transform-origin:left; border-radius:2px; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color:var(--orange-dk) !important; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { transform:scaleX(1); }

    .dropdown-menu { border:none; border-top:3px solid var(--orange); border-radius:0 0 10px 10px; box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.14); padding:6px 0; min-width:228px; }
    .dropdown-item { font-size:15px; padding:10px 20px; color:var(--black); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; transition:background .15s,padding-left .2s; }
    .dropdown-item i { color:var(--orange); font-size:15px; }
    .dropdown-item:hover { background:var(--off-white); color:var(--orange-dk); padding-left:28px; }

    .btn-nav-cta { background:var(--orange); color:var(--white) !important; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; border:none; border-radius:7px; padding:10px 22px; white-space:nowrap; box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(246,139,30,.4); transition:background .2s,transform .2s; cursor:pointer; }
    .btn-nav-cta:hover { background:var(--orange-dk); transform:translateY(-2px); color:var(--white) !important; }
    .navbar-toggler { border:2px solid var(--black); border-radius:6px; }
    .navbar-toggler-icon { background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%230d0d0d' stroke-width='2.5' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e"); }

    /* ========================================================
       HERO
    ======================================================== */
    .hero { position:relative; min-height:92vh; display:flex; align-items:center; overflow:hidden; background:var(--black); padding: 15px; }
    .hero-bg { position:absolute; inset:0;  background-size:cover; background-position:center 40%; transform:scale(1.05); transition:transform 8s ease; }
    .hero-bg.loaded { transform:scale(1); }
    .hero-ov { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(13,13,13,.97) 0%,rgba(13,13,13,.88) 55%,rgba(216,227,109,.14) 100%); }
    .hero-stripe { position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:5px; height:100%; background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--orange),var(--yellow),transparent); }
    .hero-ring  { position:absolute; top:-100px; right:-100px; width:660px; height:660px; border:1px solid rgba(216,227,109,.09); border-radius:50%; pointer-events:none; }
    .hero-ring2 { position:absolute; top:40px; right:60px;  width:420px; height:420px; border:1px solid rgba(246,139,30,.08);  border-radius:50%; pointer-events:none; }

    .hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; padding:80px 0 60px; }
    .hero-badge { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:rgba(246,139,30,.15); border:1px solid rgba(246,139,30,.45); color:var(--yellow); font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:7px 16px; border-radius:100px; margin-bottom:24px; animation:fadeU .7s ease .3s both; }
    .hero-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(34px,5.5vw,70px); font-weight:900; color:var(--white); line-height:1.07; margin-bottom:10px; animation:fadeU .7s ease .45s both; }
    .c-lime   { color:var(--lime); }
    .c-orange { color:var(--orange); }
    .hero-sub  { font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,21px); color:rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-weight:300; margin-bottom:22px; animation:fadeU .7s ease .55s both; }
    .hero-desc { font-size:16px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.56); max-width:460px; line-height:1.78; margin-bottom:32px; animation:fadeU .7s ease .65s both; }

    .hero-btns { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; animation:fadeU .7s ease .75s both; }
    .btn-main  { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),var(--yellow)); color:var(--black); font-weight:700; font-size:16px; border:none; border-radius:8px; padding:14px 28px; box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(246,139,30,.45); transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; cursor:pointer; }
    .btn-main:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(246,139,30,.55); color:var(--black); }
    .btn-ghost { color:rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size:16px; font-weight:600; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-radius:8px; padding:14px 28px; transition:background .2s,border-color .2s; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
    .btn-ghost:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); color:var(--white); }

    .hero-stats { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:26px; margin-top:42px; padding-top:30px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); animation:fadeU .7s ease .9s both; }
    .hs-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px); font-weight:900; color:var(--lime); line-height:1; }
    .hs-lbl  { font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.44); margin-top:5px; }
    .hs-sep  { width:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); align-self:stretch; }

    /* Enquiry card */
    .eq-card { background:var(--white); border-radius:16px; padding:34px 30px; box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.5); animation:fadeU .8s ease .5s both; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
    .eq-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--yellow),var(--lime)); }
    .eq-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:22px; font-weight:700; color:var(--black); margin-bottom:4px; }
    .eq-sub   { font-size:15px; color:var(--gray-500); margin-bottom:20px; }
    .form-label { font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--black); margin-bottom:5px; }
    .form-control,.form-select { font-size:15px; border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius:8px; padding:10px 14px; color:var(--black); transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s; }
    .form-control:focus,.form-select:focus { border-color:var(--orange); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(246,139,30,.15); outline:none; }
    .btn-submit { background:var(--black); color:var(--white); font-size:16px; font-weight:700; border:none; border-radius:8px; padding:13px; width:100%; transition:background .2s,transform .2s; cursor:pointer; letter-spacing:.03em; }
    .btn-submit:hover { background:var(--orange); transform:translateY(-2px); }
    .form-note { font-size:13px; color:var(--gray-500); text-align:center; margin-top:10px; }

    /* ========================================================
       SHARED SECTION HEADINGS
    ======================================================== */
    .sec-lbl   { display:inline-block; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--orange); margin-bottom:8px; }
    .sec-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,42px); font-weight:700; color:var(--black); margin-bottom:14px; }
    .sec-div   { width:52px; height:3px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--yellow)); border-radius:2px; margin-bottom:18px; }
    .sec-div.c { margin:0 auto 18px; }
    .sec-lead  { font-size:17px; color:var(--gray-700); line-height:1.75; max-width:640px; }
    .sec-lead.c { margin:0 auto; }

    /* ========================================================
       NAAC STRIP
    ======================================================== */
    .naac-strip { background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--yellow),var(--lime)); padding:15px 0; }
    .naac-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .naac-item  { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--black); }
    .naac-item i { font-size:19px; }

    /* ========================================================
      COURSE SECTION
    ======================================================== */
    .text-orange { color: var(--orange); }
    /* --- Section 1: Overview --- */
    .avi-overview-sec { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
    .avi-tag { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--orange-dk); padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .avi-title { font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--black); }
    .avi-lead { font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 25px; font-weight: 500; }
    .avi-description { font-family: var(--fb); color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 30px; }
    /* Image Wrapper & Floating Badge */
    .avi-image-wrapper { position: relative; padding-right: 20px; }
    .avi-main-img { width: 100%; border-radius: 30px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
    .avi-floating-badge { position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: 0; background: var(--white); padding: 20px 25px; border-radius: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
    .avi-floating-badge i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--orange); }
    .avi-floating-badge span { font-family: var(--fd); font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.2; }
    /* Pills & Meta */
    .avi-pills-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 35px; }
    .avi-pill { background: var(--gray-100); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-700); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
    .avi-pill.highlight { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--orange-dk); border: 1px dashed var(--orange); }
    .avi-meta-row { display: flex; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding-top: 25px; }
    .meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .meta-item i { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--orange); }
    .meta-item strong { display: block; font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 16px; color: var(--black); }
    .meta-item span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-500); }
    /* Actions */
    .btn-avi-primary { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 12px; border: none; font-family: var(--fb); font-weight: 700; transition: 0.3s ease; }
    .btn-avi-primary:hover { background: var(--orange-dk); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .btn-avi-outline { background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--gray-200); color: var(--black); padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 12px; font-family: var(--fb); font-weight: 700; margin-left: 15px; transition: 0.3s ease; }
    .btn-avi-outline:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
    /* --- Section 2: Features Grid --- */
    .avi-modules-sec { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--off-white); }
    .avi-feat-card { background: var(--white); padding: 35px; border-radius: 24px; height: 100%; transition: 0.4s ease; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
    .avi-feat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-12px); box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
    .feat-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--white); }
    .bg-orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dk)); }
    .bg-lime { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lime), var(--lime-dk)); }
    .avi-feat-card h5 { font-family: var(--fd); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 15px; color: var(--black); }
    .avi-feat-card p { font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
    /* Responsive Fixes */
    @media (max-width: 991px) { .avi-title { font-size: 2.8rem; } .avi-image-wrapper { margin-bottom: 50px; } }
    @media (max-width: 767px) { .avi-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; } .btn-avi-outline { margin-left: 0; } .avi-meta-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; } }
    /* ========================================================
       CALL TO ACTION BAND (replaces stats counter)
    ======================================================== */
    .cta-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange) 0%,var(--yellow) 50%,var(--lime) 100%);
      background-size: 200% 200%;
      animation: gradShift 6s ease infinite;
      padding: 72px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-band::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px; right: -80px;
      width: 400px; height: 400px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-band::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
      width: 280px; height: 280px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.12);
      color: var(--black);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .cta-heading {
      font-family: var(--fd);
      font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,46px);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--black);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .cta-text {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,.65);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 560px;
    }
    .btn-cta-dark {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 17px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 18px 38px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-cta-dark:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.4); background: var(--black-soft); color: var(--white); }
    .cta-note {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
      margin-top: 14px;
    }
    .cta-note i { margin-right: 5px; }

    /* ========================================================
       ABOUT SECTION
    ======================================================== */
    .about-sec { padding:96px 0; background:var(--white); }

     /* About image — gradient border frame */
    .about-img-frame {position: relative; padding: 3px; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--lime)); display: block; width: 100%; } 
    .about-img-wrap {position: relative; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.13); } 
    .about-img-wrap img {width: 100%; height: 480px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s; } 
    .about-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); } /* Remove the old ::after pseudo border */
    .about-img-wrap::after { display: none; } 
    .about-badge {position: absolute; bottom: 22px; right: 22px; background: var(--black); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 18px; text-align: center; z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }

    .ab-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:34px; font-weight:900; color:var(--lime); line-height:1; }
    .ab-txt { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-top:4px; }
    .feat-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:22px 0; }
    .feat-list li { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; font-size:16px; color:var(--black); margin-bottom:13px; line-height:1.55; }
    .feat-list li i { color:var(--orange); font-size:17px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
    .motto-box { background:var(--black); border-radius:12px; padding:24px 28px; margin-top:26px; border-left:5px solid var(--orange); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
    .motto-box::before { content:'"'; position:absolute; top:-24px; left:14px; font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:110px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.05); line-height:1; }
    .motto-q { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:20px; font-style:italic; font-weight:600; color:var(--lime); margin-bottom:6px; }
    .motto-s { font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

    /* ========================================================
       RELATED COURSES
    ======================================================== */

    .courses-sec { padding:96px 0; background:var(--off-white); }
    .c-card { background:var(--white); border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.07); transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-bottom-color .3s; height:100%; cursor:pointer; border-bottom:4px solid transparent; }
    .c-card:hover { transform:translateY(-8px); box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.13); border-bottom-color:var(--orange); }
    .c-img { height:180px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
    .c-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .4s; }
    .c-card:hover .c-img img { transform:scale(1.08); }
    .c-badge { position:absolute; top:12px; left:12px; background:var(--orange); color:var(--white); font-size:13px; font-weight:700; padding:4px 13px; border-radius:100px; }
    .c-body { padding:20px 22px 24px; }
    .c-ico { font-size:28px; color:var(--orange); margin-bottom:8px; }
    .c-ttl { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:18px; font-weight:700; color:var(--black); margin-bottom:8px; }
    .c-desc { font-size:15px; color:var(--gray-700); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:16px; }
    .c-link { font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--orange); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; transition:gap .2s,color .2s; }
    .c-link:hover { gap:12px; color:var(--orange-dk); }

   
    /* ========================================================
       GALLERY — new magazine-style mosaic
    ======================================================== */
    .gallery-sec { padding:96px 0; background:var(--black); }

    /* Title on dark bg */
    .gallery-sec .sec-title { color: var(--white); }
    .gallery-sec .sec-lbl   { color: var(--lime); }
    .gallery-sec .sec-lead  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

    .gallery-mosaic {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: 280px 200px 200px;
      gap: 6px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .gm-item {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .gm-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .5s ease, filter .4s ease;
      filter: brightness(.88);
    }
    .gm-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); filter: brightness(.65); }

    /* Overlay with label */
    .gm-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .35s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .gm-item:hover .gm-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .gm-caption {
      font-family: var(--fd);
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(10px);
      transition: transform .35s ease;
    }
    .gm-tag {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--lime);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transform: translateY(10px);
      transition: transform .35s ease .05s;
    }
    .gm-item:hover .gm-caption,
    .gm-item:hover .gm-tag { transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Orange accent border on hover */
    .gm-item::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border: 0px solid var(--orange);
      transition: border-width .25s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .gm-item:hover::after { border-width: 3px; }

    /* Grid spans */
    .gm-1 { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 2; }  /* wide top-left */
    .gm-2 { grid-column: 3 / 4; grid-row: 1 / 3; }  /* tall right */
    .gm-3 { grid-column: 1 / 2; grid-row: 2 / 4; }  /* tall left */
    .gm-4 { grid-column: 2 / 3; grid-row: 2 / 3; }  /* middle */
    .gm-5 { grid-column: 2 / 4; grid-row: 3 / 4; }  /* wide bottom-right */

    /* Gallery CTA bar */
    .gallery-cta-bar {
      margin-top: 32px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .gallery-cta-text {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    }
    .gallery-cta-text strong { color: var(--lime); }
    .btn-gallery-view {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 11px 24px;
      transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .btn-gallery-view:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: var(--white); }

    /* ========================================================
       FACILITIES
    ======================================================== */
    .fac-sec { padding:96px 0; background:var(--off-white); }
    .fac-card { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:18px; padding:22px; background:var(--white); border-radius:12px; border-left:4px solid var(--lime); box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06); transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-left-color .25s; height:100%; }
    .fac-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.11); border-left-color:var(--orange); }
    .fac-ico { width:52px; height:52px; background:var(--black); border-radius:12px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; }
    .fac-ico i { color:var(--lime); font-size:22px; }
    .fac-ttl  { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:17px; font-weight:700; color:var(--black); margin-bottom:6px; }
    .fac-desc { font-size:15px; color:var(--gray-700); line-height:1.65; }

    /* ========================================================
       TESTIMONIALS
    ======================================================== */

    .testi-hero-section { width: 100%; background: var(--off-white); padding: 80px 0; }
    .testi-split-container { display: flex; min-height: 600px; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--white); border-radius: 32px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); }
    .testi-image-side { flex: 1.2; position: relative; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%); background-image: url('../images/graduation.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; overflow: hidden; }
    .testi-image-overlay { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 0%, rgba(246,139,30,0.85) 100%); }
    .testi-image-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 48px 40px; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; color: white; }
    .testi-quote-mark { font-size: 120px; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1; opacity: 0.3; margin-bottom: 20px; color: white; }
    .testi-legacy-text { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .legacy-small { display: block; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.8; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .legacy-large { display: block; font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .legacy-across { display: block; font-size: 18px; opacity: 0.85; }
    .testi-stats { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .stat-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.7; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
    .stat-divider { width: 2px; height: 40px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
    .testi-slider-side { flex: 1; background: var(--white); padding: 48px 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .testi-slider-container { width: 100%; }
    .testi-slider-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .testi-badge { display: inline-block; background: rgba(246, 139, 30, 0.1); color: var(--orange); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .testi-slider-title { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .testi-slider-title .highlight { color: var(--orange); position: relative; display: inline-block; }
    .testi-slider-title .highlight::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 4px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 8px; background: rgba(246, 139, 30, 0.2); border-radius: 4px; }
    .testi-slider-subtitle { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .testi-slider-wrapper { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .testi-slider-track-container { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
    .testi-slider-track { display: flex; transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out; width: 100%; }
    .testi-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; width: 100%; padding: 0; }
    .slider-nav { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; color: var(--orange); font-size: 24px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); flex-shrink: 0; z-index: 10; }
    .slider-nav:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); color: white; transform: scale(1.05); }
    .slider-nav:active { transform: scale(0.95); }
    .slide-stars { margin-bottom: 24px; color: #fbbf24; font-size: 18px; display: flex; gap: 6px; }
    .slide-quote { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--black-soft); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .slide-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
    .author-initial { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-dk) 100%); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: white; font-family: var(--fd); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .author-info { flex: 1; }
    .author-name { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .author-title { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-500); letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
    .slider-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
    .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; background: #d1d5db; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
    .dot.active { width: 28px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 20px; }
    .dot:hover { background: var(--orange); opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1.1); }
    @media (max-width: 992px) { .testi-split-container { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 24px; } .testi-image-side { min-height: 300px; } .testi-image-content { padding: 32px 28px; } .legacy-large { font-size: 36px; } .testi-slider-side { padding: 40px 28px; } .slide-quote { font-size: 18px; } .slider-nav { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 20px; } }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .testi-hero-section { padding: 48px 16px; } .testi-slider-title { font-size: 26px; } .testi-slider-wrapper { gap: 12px; } .slider-nav { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 18px; } .slide-quote { font-size: 16px; } .author-initial { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 18px; } .author-name { font-size: 16px; } .author-title { font-size: 12px; } }
       

    /* ========================================================
       CONTACT
    ======================================================== */
    .contact-sec { padding:96px 0; background:var(--white); }
    .ct-card { background:var(--off-white); border-radius:14px; padding:38px; height:100%; }
    .ct-row { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:16px; margin-bottom:22px; padding-bottom:22px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200); }
    .ct-row:last-child { border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0; }
    .ct-ico   { width:46px; height:46px; background:var(--black); border-radius:10px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; }
    .ct-ico i { color:var(--lime); font-size:18px; }
    .ct-lbl   { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--orange); margin-bottom:4px; }
    .ct-val   { font-size:16px; color:var(--black); line-height:1.55; }
    .map-wrap { border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.1); height:100%; min-height:400px; }
    .map-wrap iframe { width:100%; height:100%; border:none; min-height:400px; }

    /* ========================================================
       MODAL
    ======================================================== */
    .modal-content  { border:none; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
    .modal-topbar   { height:4px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--yellow),var(--lime)); }
    .modal-header   { background:var(--black); border-bottom:none; padding:26px 30px 18px; }
    .modal-title    { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:22px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); }
    .modal-title i  { color:var(--lime); margin-right:8px; }
    .modal-header .btn-close { filter:invert(1); opacity:.65; }
    .modal-body { padding:30px; background:var(--white); }

    /* ========================================================
       FLOATING BUTTON
    ======================================================== */
    .float-btn { position:fixed; bottom:28px; right:26px; z-index:990; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),var(--yellow)); color:var(--black); font-weight:700; font-size:15px; border:none; border-radius:50px; padding:14px 22px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(246,139,30,.55); cursor:pointer; transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s; }
    .float-btn::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:-4px; border-radius:50px; background:var(--orange); opacity:.3; animation:pRing 2s ease-out infinite; }
    .float-btn:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(246,139,30,.65); }

    /* ========================================================
       SCROLL TOP
    ======================================================== */
    .scroll-top { position:fixed; bottom:28px; left:26px; z-index:990; background:var(--black); color:var(--white); border:none; border-radius:50%; width:44px; height:44px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:18px; box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3); cursor:pointer; opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,background .2s; }
    .scroll-top.show { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
    .scroll-top:hover { background:var(--orange); }

    /* ========================================================
       FOOTER
    ======================================================== */
    footer { background:var(--black-soft); color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding:72px 0 0; }
    .ft-logo  { height:66px; margin-bottom:16px; }
    .ft-about { font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:20px; }
    .ft-social a { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:38px; height:38px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius:8px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size:16px; margin-right:7px; transition:background .2s,color .2s; }
    .ft-social a:hover { background:var(--orange); color:var(--white); }
    .ft-hd { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:17px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:18px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange); display:inline-block; }
    .ft-nav { list-style:none; padding:0; }
    .ft-nav li { margin-bottom:9px; }
    .ft-nav a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size:15px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s; }
    .ft-nav a i { color:var(--lime); font-size:12px; }
    .ft-nav a:hover { color:var(--yellow); padding-left:5px; }
    .ft-bottom { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding:18px 0; margin-top:48px; text-align:center; font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
    .ft-bottom a { color:var(--lime); }

    /* ========================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ======================================================== */
    @media(max-width:991.98px){
      .about-img-wrap img { height:360px; }
      .aviation-inner::before { font-size:160px; right:2%; }
      .gallery-mosaic {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 200px 200px 200px;
      }
      .gm-1 { grid-column:1/3; grid-row:1/2; }
      .gm-2 { grid-column:2/3; grid-row:2/4; }
      .gm-3 { grid-column:1/2; grid-row:2/3; }
      .gm-4 { grid-column:1/2; grid-row:3/4; }
      .gm-5 { grid-column:1/3; grid-row:4/5; }
      .gallery-mosaic { grid-template-rows: 200px 200px 200px 180px; }
    }
    @media(max-width:767.98px){
      .hero { min-height:auto; }
      .hero-content { padding:50px 0 20px; }
      .eq-card { margin-top:36px; }
      .hero-stats { gap:16px; }
      .hs-sep { display:none; }
      .navbar-brand img { height:48px; }
      .brand-name { font-size:16px; }
      .float-btn span { display:none; }
      .float-btn { padding:14px; border-radius:50%; }
      .naac-inner { gap:12px; }
      .aviation-inner::before { display:none; }
      .gallery-mosaic {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: repeat(5, 200px);
      }
      .gm-1,.gm-2,.gm-3,.gm-4,.gm-5 { grid-column:1; grid-row:auto; }
      .cta-band .row { text-align:center; }
      .cta-band .col-lg-5 { margin-top:32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
    }
    @media(max-width:575.98px){
      .hero-title { font-size:30px; }
      .sec-title  { font-size:24px; }
      .modal-body { padding:18px; }
      .eq-card    { padding:22px 18px; }
      .ct-card    { padding:22px; }
      .btn-cta-dark { width:100%; justify-content:center; }
    }