/* ============ Bhupendra Education – dynamic site additions (on top of the approved demo style.css) ============ */
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.d-block{display:block}
.nw{white-space:nowrap}
.flash{margin:16px 0 0;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:14px;font-weight:600}
.flash.ok{background:#e9f8ef;color:#13653a;border:1px solid #bfe9cf}
.flash.bad{background:#fff0f1;color:#a3172c;border:1px solid #f7c6cd}
.btn-wa svg,.btn-gold svg,.btn-navy svg,.btn-line svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.sec-sm{padding:56px 0}

/* topbar notice */
.tb-notice{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0;color:#fff}
.tb-notice b{flex:none;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:3px 7px;border-radius:6px;animation:blinkNew 1.6s infinite}
.tb-notice span{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.tb-notice:hover span{text-decoration:underline}
@keyframes blinkNew{50%{opacity:.55}}
.topbar .tb-in{gap:20px}

/* header nav: active + dropdown */
.nav a.on{color:var(--navy);background:#eef1fa;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold)}
.nav .nav-login{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.dd{position:relative;display:flex}
.dd-t{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-2px,-2px);display:inline-block}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;left:-10px;top:calc(100% + 8px);width:290px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(19,40,110,.55);display:grid;gap:2px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;z-index:60}
.dd-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-12px;height:12px}
.dd:hover .dd-menu,.dd:focus-within .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dd-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:9px 10px!important;border-radius:12px;font-size:14.5px!important}
.dd-menu a:hover{background:#f5f6fb}
.dd-ic{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 14%,#fff);color:var(--c);flex:none}
.dd-ic svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.dd-menu .dd-all{justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:700;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;margin-top:4px}

/* hero career ladder */
.ladder{text-align:left;list-style:none;margin:8px 0 6px;padding:0 4px 0 0;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;gap:8px;--c:#c2365b}
.ltrack{position:absolute;left:21px;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,#dfe3ef 0 6px,transparent 6px 11px)}
.ltrack i{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:0;border-radius:3px;background:var(--c);transition:height .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.lstep{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:56px;padding:8px 12px 8px 0;border-radius:16px;opacity:.28;transform:translateX(10px);transition:opacity .45s,transform .45s,background .45s}
.lstep.empty{opacity:0}
.lstep.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.lstep .ln{position:relative;z-index:1;flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:2px solid #dfe3ef;font:800 15px var(--fh);color:#8b93ad;transition:all .45s}
.lstep.on .ln{background:var(--c);border-color:var(--c);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 18%,transparent)}
.lstep .lt{min-width:0}
.lstep b{display:block;font:800 16.5px/1.2 var(--fh);color:var(--navy-d)}
.lstep small{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.lgoal{margin-left:auto;flex:none;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-d);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f1d48a,var(--gold));padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);transition:all .4s .25s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1)}
.lstep.on .lgoal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.lstep.on:last-of-type{background:linear-gradient(90deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 7%,#fff),transparent)}
.pc-tabs button i{display:none}
.pc-tabs button[aria-selected=true] i{display:block}

/* quick actions + notice board */
.quick{padding:56px 0 20px}
.quick-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .95fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.qa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.qa-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:20px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -28px rgba(19,40,110,.5);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s;min-width:0}
.qa-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#d9cfae}
.qa-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:6px}
.qa-ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.qa-card b{font:800 17px/1.2 var(--fh);color:var(--navy-d)}
.qa-card small{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.notice-board{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -28px rgba(19,40,110,.5);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.nb-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy));color:#fff}
.nb-head span{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-l)}
.nb-head svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.nb-head b{font:800 17px var(--fh)}
.nb-head a{margin-left:auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-l)}
.notice-board ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 8px 10px;display:grid;flex:1;align-content:start}
.notice-board li a{display:block;padding:11px 10px;border-radius:12px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.notice-board li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
.notice-board li a:hover{background:#f7f8fc}
.notice-board li b{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-d);line-height:1.35}
.notice-board li em{font-style:normal;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:5px;vertical-align:2px;margin-left:4px}
.notice-board li small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.45}

/* stream panel: links */
.sp-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
a.course .go{pointer-events:none}
.sp-help{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:auto;padding:16px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fdf7e6,#f6ecd0);border:1px dashed #dcc283}
.sp-help-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;background:#fff;color:var(--gold-d);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.sp-help-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.sp-help b{display:block;font:800 15.5px/1.3 var(--fh);color:var(--navy-d)}
.sp-help small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}
.sp-help .btn{margin-left:auto;height:40px;padding:0 16px;font-size:14px}
.stream-tabs{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:1100px){.stream-tabs{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.st-tab .st-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}

/* director section (home) */
.dir-sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--paper))}
.dir-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.dir-photo{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh);aspect-ratio:4/5;background:#e9edf7}
.dir-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.dir-photo figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(11,26,77,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff}
.dir-photo figcaption b{display:block;font:800 19px var(--fh)}
.dir-photo figcaption span{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-l)}
.dir-copy h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:16px}
.dir-copy>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;margin:0 0 18px}
.dir-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 22px}
.dir-badges span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);background:#eef1fa;border:1px solid #d9def0;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.process-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.ci-sub{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:#aeb7da;margin-top:3px}

/* inner page header */
.phero{position:relative;padding:54px 0 46px;background:radial-gradient(40% 80% at 90% 0%,rgba(214,166,58,.2),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(rgba(19,40,110,.045) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/34px 34px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(19,40,110,.045) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/34px 34px,var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,54px);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-d);margin:6px 0 10px}
.phero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:720px;margin:0}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.crumbs b{color:var(--navy-d);font-weight:600}
.crumbs.light,.crumbs.light b{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.crumbs.light a:hover{color:#fff}

/* courses listing */
.cat-jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:34px}
.cat-jump a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px 8px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-d);transition:border-color .2s}
.cat-jump a:hover{border-color:var(--c)}
.cat-jump a span{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 14%,#fff);color:var(--c)}
.cat-jump svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cat-block{margin-bottom:44px;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.cb-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cb-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--c);color:#fff;flex:none}
.cb-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cb-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)}
.cb-head p{margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.cb-head p b{color:var(--navy)}
.cb-head .btn{margin-left:auto;height:42px}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:14px}
.ccard{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:18px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -26px rgba(19,40,110,.6);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.ccard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--c)}
.ccard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 40%,#fff);box-shadow:0 24px 40px -26px var(--c)}
.cc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:4px}
.cc-top .cn{min-width:46px;height:40px;padding:0 8px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-l);font:800 12.5px var(--fh)}
.cc-top em{font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 11%,#fff);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px}
.ccard>b{font:800 17px/1.25 var(--fh);color:var(--navy-d)}
.cc-row{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.cc-row svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-d);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cc-fee{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.cc-go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--c)}
.cc-go svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .2s}
.ccard:hover .cc-go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.note.left{text-align:left;margin-left:0}
.more-h{font:800 22px var(--fh);color:var(--navy-d);margin:44px 0 14px}

/* stream / course hero */
.cat-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 55%,var(--navy-d)));color:#fff;padding:46px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cat-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;top:-140px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;border:60px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.cat-hero-in{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.ch-ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:12px}
.ch-ic svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cat-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);font-weight:800;margin:6px 0 10px}
.ch-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-l);letter-spacing:.04em}
.cat-hero p{color:#cdd5f0;font-size:16.5px;margin:6px 0 16px;max-width:560px}
.ch-rec{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.ch-rec svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-l);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ch-acts{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.ch-photo{margin:0;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ch-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cat-hero.sm{padding:40px 0}
.cta-band{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-d),var(--navy));color:#fff}
.cta-band>div{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.cta-band b{display:block;font:800 20px var(--fh)}
.cta-band span{color:#c3cbe8;font-size:14.5px}

/* course detail */
.course-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:36px;align-items:start}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.facts div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 16px}
.facts .wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.facts small{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d)}
.facts b{display:block;color:var(--navy-d);font-size:16px;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.4}
.course-main h2{font-size:24px;margin:26px 0 10px}
.course-main>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px}
.tags{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tags li{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef1fa;color:var(--navy)}
.doc-ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px}
.doc-ul li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;padding:10px 12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.doc-ul svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;margin-top:3px;fill:none;stroke:#1fae55;stroke-width:2.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.course-side{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--sh);display:grid;gap:10px}
.side-card>b{font:800 19px var(--fh);color:var(--navy-d)}
.side-card>p{margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.rel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .2s}
.rel:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.rel .cn{min-width:42px;height:38px;padding:0 6px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-l);font:800 12px var(--fh)}
.rel span{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-d);font-size:14.5px}
.rel small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}

/* fee structure */
.fee-notes{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff8e6;border:1px solid #f0dca5;margin-bottom:24px}
.fn-ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-d);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.fn-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.fee-notes ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:4px;font-size:14.5px;color:#5c4a1c}
.fee-tools{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:sticky;top:76px;z-index:5;padding:10px;background:rgba(248,246,240,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.fee-search{flex:1;min-width:240px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:0 14px}
.fee-search svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke:var(--muted);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.fee-search input{flex:1;height:48px;border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;font-size:15px;min-width:0}
.fee-tools select{height:52px;border-radius:13px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:0 14px;font-size:15px;max-width:100%}
.fee-count{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:16px 2px 8px}
.fee-group{margin-bottom:30px}
.fee-group h2{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.fee-group h2 small{font:700 13px var(--fb);color:var(--gold-d);background:#fff3d6;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.fee-table{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.ft-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.2fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:14px;padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #f0ede4;font-size:14.5px;align-items:center}
.ft-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ft-row:nth-child(even):not(.ft-h){background:#fcfbf8}
.ft-h{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ft-name b{color:var(--navy-d)}
.ft-fee{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.fee-empty{text-align:center;padding:30px;color:var(--muted)}

/* director profile (CCSU-style) */
.vc-tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
.vc-tabs a{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.vc-tabs a.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.vc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.vc-name h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.vc-name span{display:block;color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:700;margin:4px 0 22px}
.vc-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.62fr) minmax(0,1.38fr);gap:34px;align-items:start}
.vc-photo{margin:0;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:#eef1fa;box-shadow:0 24px 40px -26px rgba(19,40,110,.6)}
.vc-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.vc-text h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.vc-text p{color:#3c4566;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 14px}
.msg-sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),#fff)}
.msg-card{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--sh);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.msg-card::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;right:26px;top:-30px;font:800 200px/1 Georgia,serif;color:rgba(214,166,58,.15)}
.msg-text p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#2f3858;margin:0 0 14px}
.msg-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin:24px 0}
.mp{padding:18px;border-radius:18px;background:#f4f6fc;border-top:4px solid var(--navy-2)}
.mp b{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:800 16px var(--fh);color:var(--navy-d);margin-bottom:6px}
.mp i{font-style:normal;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-l);font-size:13px}
.mp p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.msg-card blockquote{margin:0 0 22px;padding:16px 20px;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);background:#fff8e6;border-radius:12px;font:italic 600 18px/1.5 var(--fh);color:#6b4d0f}
.msg-sign b{display:block;font:800 20px var(--fh);color:var(--navy-d)}
.msg-sign span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.life{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.life h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px}
.life dl{margin:0}
.life dl div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #eeebe2}
.life dl div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.life dt{font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.life dd{margin:0;color:var(--navy-d);font-weight:600}

/* about */
.about-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);margin-bottom:14px}
.about-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px}
.about-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin:22px 0 14px}
.about-facts div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:14px;text-align:center}
.about-facts b{display:block;font:800 24px var(--fh);color:var(--navy)}
.about-facts span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.udyam{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}.udyam b{color:var(--navy)}
.about-photo{margin:0;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.rec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px}
.rec{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:18px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--c)}
.rec span{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 14%,#fff);color:var(--c)}
.rec svg{width:21px;height:21px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.rec b{font:800 17px var(--fh);color:var(--navy-d)}
.rec small{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.note-box{margin-top:34px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:18px;background:#f4f6fc;border:1px solid #dfe4f3}
.note-box b{color:var(--navy-d)}
.note-box p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* admission page */
.adm-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:30px;align-items:start}
.adm-side{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.how,.docs-box,.undertake{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--sh);margin-bottom:22px}
.how h2,.docs-box h2,.undertake h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px}
.how ol,.undertake ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:h;padding:0;margin:16px 0 0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.how li,.undertake li{counter-increment:h;position:relative;padding-left:50px;min-height:36px}
.how li::before,.undertake li::before{content:counter(h);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-l);font:800 15px var(--fh)}
.how li b,.undertake li b{display:block;color:var(--navy-d);font-size:16px}
.how li span,.undertake li span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.how-acts{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.docs-box>p,.undertake>p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.docs-box .doc-chips .chip{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--line)}
.docs-box .doc-chips .chip[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.docs-box .docs-prog{margin:16px 0 4px}
.undertake li::before{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-d)}

/* contact map */
.map-box{border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh);height:380px;background:#e9edf7}
.map-box iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.enq-note{text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0}
.enq-note a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}

/* footer CTA */
.ft-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:24px 28px;margin-bottom:46px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1b347f,#13286e);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ft-cta>div:first-child{flex:1;min-width:240px}
.ft-cta b{display:block;font:800 22px var(--fh);color:#fff}
.ft-cta span{color:#c3cbe8;font-size:14.5px}
.ft-cta-b{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer{padding-top:40px}
.ft-col span{display:block}

/* ================= responsive ================= */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .dd-menu{left:auto;right:-80px}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav{max-height:calc(100svh - 112px);overflow-y:auto}
  .dd{flex-direction:column}
  .dd-menu{position:static;width:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 6px 10px;display:none}
  .dd.open .dd-menu{display:grid}
  .dd:hover .dd-menu{display:none}.dd.open:hover .dd-menu{display:grid}
  .dd-menu a{border-bottom:0!important}
  .quick-in,.dir-in,.cat-hero-in,.course-in,.about-in,.adm-in,.vc-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .course-side,.adm-side{position:static}
  .dir-in{gap:30px}
  .dir-photo{max-width:420px}
  .msg-points{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .vc-photo{max-width:340px}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .tb-notice{max-width:100%}
  .topbar .tb-links{display:none}
  .topbar .tb-in{justify-content:flex-start}
  .ladder{gap:4px;margin-top:4px}
  .lstep{min-height:clamp(40px,6.2svh,52px);padding:4px 8px 4px 0;gap:11px}
  .lstep .ln{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:13px}
  .ltrack{left:17px}
  .lstep b{font-size:14.5px}
  .lstep small{font-size:12px}
  .lgoal{font-size:10px;padding:4px 8px}
  .quick{padding:40px 0 8px}
  .qa-grid{gap:10px}
  .qa-card{padding:14px;border-radius:18px}
  .qa-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px}
  .qa-card b{font-size:15px}
  .qa-card small{font-size:12.5px}
  .stream-tabs{display:flex}
  .sp-help{flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:4px}
  .sp-help>div{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .sp-help .btn{width:100%;margin:0}
  .dir-copy h2{font-size:22px}
  .phero{padding:34px 0 30px}
  .phero p{font-size:15.5px}
  .sec-sm{padding:38px 0}
  .cb-head .btn{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .course-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px}
  .ccard{padding:14px 12px 14px 15px;border-radius:16px}
  .ccard>b{font-size:15px}
  .cc-row{font-size:12.5px}
  .cc-go{font-size:13px}
  .cat-hero{padding:30px 0}
  .cat-hero-in{gap:22px}
  .ch-photo{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:18px}
  .cat-hero-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .ch-copy{display:contents}
  .ch-photo{order:1;margin-top:18px}
  .ch-acts{order:2;flex-wrap:nowrap;margin-top:16px}
  .ch-acts .btn{flex:1;height:50px;padding:0 10px;font-size:14.5px}
  .ch-acts .btn svg{display:none}
  .ch-rec{align-self:flex-start}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .doc-ul{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .fee-tools{top:66px;padding:8px}
  .fee-search{min-width:0;flex-basis:100%}
  .fee-tools select{width:100%;height:46px}
  .ft-h{display:none}
  .ft-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:4px 12px;padding:12px 14px}
  .ft-row .ft-name{grid-column:1/-1}
  .ft-row span[data-l]:not(.ft-name)::before{content:attr(data-l);display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-d)}
  .ft-row span[data-l=Eligibility]{grid-column:1/-1}
  .vc-card,.msg-card,.life{padding:20px;border-radius:20px}
  .vc-photo{max-width:none}
  .life dl div{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:2px}
  .msg-text p{font-size:15.5px}
  .about-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .how,.docs-box,.undertake{padding:18px;border-radius:20px}
  .how li,.undertake li{padding-left:44px}
  .map-box{height:300px}
  .ft-cta{padding:18px;border-radius:20px}
  .ft-cta-b{width:100%}.ft-cta-b .btn{flex:1}
  .cta-band .btn{flex:1}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .course-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}

/* ===== mobile: whole hero (heading + animation + buttons) fits one screen ===== */
@media (max-width:700px){
  .hero{height:calc(100svh - 99px);min-height:400px}
  .hero-in.wrap{height:100%;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:20px}
  .kicker{padding:5px 11px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,7.6vw,36px);margin:10px 0 4px}
  .hero-hi{margin-bottom:4px;font-size:16px}
  .lead-m{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:13.5px}
  .hero-visual{flex:1 1 0;min-height:0;justify-content:stretch}
  .path-card{flex:1;min-height:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:10px 10px 6px}
  .pc-head{padding:0 2px 6px}
  .ladder{flex:1 1 0;min-height:0;gap:2px;margin:4px 0 2px}
  .lstep{flex:1 1 0;min-height:0;padding:0 6px 0 0;gap:10px;border-radius:12px}
  .lstep .ln{width:clamp(26px,4.4svh,36px);height:clamp(26px,4.4svh,36px);font-size:12px;border-width:2px}
  .ltrack{left:calc(clamp(26px,4.4svh,36px) / 2 - 1.5px);top:16px;bottom:16px}
  .lstep b{font-size:14px}
  .lstep small{font-size:11.5px;margin-top:0}
  .hero-actions{margin-top:12px}
  .hero-actions .btn{height:48px}
}
@media (max-width:700px) and (max-height:740px){
  .lead-m,.pc-head small,.pc-live{display:none}
  .lstep small{display:none}
  .hero-hi{font-size:15px}
  .pc-head img{width:28px;height:28px}
}
@media (max-width:700px) and (max-height:600px){
  .hero-hi{display:none}
  .pc-tabs{display:none}
}

/* ===== phone review fixes (2026-10-21) ===== */
.fr-more{width:100%;margin-top:4px;height:42px;border:1.5px dashed #cfd6ea;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;display:none}
.fee-group h2::after{content:"";display:none}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .fr-list:not(.all) .fr-item:nth-child(n+7){display:none}
  .fr-more{display:block}
  .fr-list.all .fr-more{display:none}
  .fee-group{margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
  .fee-group h2{margin:0;padding:14px 16px;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;justify-content:space-between}
  .fee-group h2::after{display:block;width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2.5px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--navy);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-left:auto;transition:transform .2s}
  .fee-group.open h2::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
  .fee-group .fee-table{display:none;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0}
  .fee-group.open .fee-table{display:block}
  .rec-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
  .rec{padding:14px}.rec b{font-size:15px}.rec small{font-size:12px}
}

/* ===== Photo gallery (home bento + gallery page + lightbox) — 2026-10-23 ===== */
.home-gal{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),#fff)}
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:190px;gap:14px}
.bento .bt-item:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.bento .bt-item:nth-child(6),.bento .bt-item:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 2}
.bt-item,.gm-item{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;background:#e9edf7;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -26px rgba(19,40,110,.7);isolation:isolate}
.bt-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.bt-item::after,.gm-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(11,26,77,.82));opacity:.85;transition:opacity .3s;z-index:0}
.bt-item::before,.gm-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1.5px solid transparent;border-radius:14px;z-index:2;transition:border-color .3s,inset .3s;pointer-events:none}
.bt-item:hover img,.gm-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.bt-item:hover::before,.gm-item:hover::before{border-color:rgba(241,212,138,.85);inset:10px}
.gm-cap{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:3px;color:#fff;text-align:left}
.gm-cap em{justify-self:start;font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-d);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f1d48a,var(--gold));padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px}
.gm-cap b{font:700 15px/1.3 var(--fh);text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.bento .bt-item:nth-child(1) .gm-cap b{font-size:20px}
.gm-zoom{position:absolute;right:12px;top:12px;z-index:1;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--navy);opacity:0;transform:scale(.7);transition:all .3s}
.gm-zoom svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round}
.bt-item:hover .gm-zoom,.gm-item:hover .gm-zoom{opacity:1;transform:none}
.gal-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}
.gal-more .btn em{font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}
/* gallery page */
.gal-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px}
.gal-chips a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;height:40px;padding:0 15px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-d);white-space:nowrap;transition:all .2s}
.gal-chips a em{font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-d);background:#fff3d6;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px}
.gal-chips a.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.gal-chips a.on em{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:var(--gold-l)}
.gal-masonry{columns:3 280px;column-gap:14px}
.gm-item{margin:0 0 14px;break-inside:avoid}
.gm-item img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.gal-empty{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:6px;text-align:center;padding:50px 20px;background:#fff;border:1.5px dashed #d9cfae;border-radius:22px;color:var(--muted)}
.gal-empty svg{width:34px;height:34px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.8}
.gal-empty b{font:800 20px var(--fh);color:var(--navy-d)}
/* public pagination */
.pager-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:20px 0 6px;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px}
.pg-info{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}.pg-info b{color:var(--navy-d)}
.pager{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.pager a,.pager span{min-width:38px;height:38px;padding:0 10px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy-d)}
.pager .cur{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}.pager .dis{opacity:.4}
/* lightbox */
.lb{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;width:100vw;height:100svh;max-width:none;max-height:none;background:transparent}
.lb::backdrop{background:rgba(7,15,48,.92);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.lb-in{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:56px 70px 24px}
.lb-fig{margin:0;max-width:min(1100px,100%);max-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.lb-fig img{max-width:100%;max-height:calc(100svh - 150px);object-fit:contain;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);animation:lbIn .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
@keyframes lbIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.lb-fig figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.lb-cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-d);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f1d48a,var(--gold));padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px}
.lb-fig b{font:700 17px var(--fh)}
.lb-fig em{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:#aeb7da}
.lb-x{position:absolute;right:16px;top:12px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-size:28px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.lb-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;font-size:34px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.lb-nav:hover,.lb-x:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-d)}
.lb-prev{left:14px}.lb-next{right:14px}
@media (max-width:980px){.bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.bento .bt-item:nth-child(6),.bento .bt-item:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 1}}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:150px;gap:10px}
  .bento .bt-item:nth-child(1){grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:span 1;height:210px}
  .bento .bt-item:nth-child(6),.bento .bt-item:nth-child(7){grid-column:1/-1}
  .bento .bt-item:nth-child(5):last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .bento .bt-item:nth-child(n+8){display:none}
  .bt-item,.gm-item{border-radius:16px}
  .gm-cap{left:10px;right:10px;bottom:9px}
  .gm-cap b{font-size:13px}
  .bento .bt-item:nth-child(1) .gm-cap b{font-size:17px}
  .gm-zoom{display:none}
  .gal-more .btn{width:100%}
  .gal-chips{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scroll-padding-inline:16px;margin:0 -16px 18px;padding:2px 16px 6px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .gal-chips::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .gal-masonry{columns:2;column-gap:10px}
  .gm-item{margin-bottom:10px}
  .pager-wrap{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.pager{justify-content:center}
  .lb-in{padding:56px 10px 80px}
  .lb-fig img{max-height:calc(100svh - 190px);border-radius:12px}
  .lb-nav{top:auto;bottom:16px;transform:none;width:52px;height:52px}
  .lb-prev{left:calc(50% - 64px)}.lb-next{right:calc(50% - 64px)}
}

/* desktop header: menu items on one line (Gallery added 2026-10-23) */
.nav a{white-space:nowrap}
.nav-long{display:none}
@media (max-width:1280px){.nav a{padding:9px 9px;font-size:14px}.hd-in{gap:14px}}
@media (max-width:980px){.nav-long{display:inline}.nav-short{display:none}}
.gm-item{animation:gmIn .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both}
@keyframes gmIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}